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Green Partnerships Local Partnerships for Greener Cities and

Regions

EWG: Energy Efficiency in

Buildings

4th PP meeting

Sarajevo, 4-7 February 2014

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EWG Coordinator and Member

EWG-EE Building Coordinator - Granollers City Council (ES): plan, monitor and report the activities/outcomes of the specific EWG; define the topics to be addressed; suggest detailed structure of the training materials contents; organise the work schedule between the EWG members; coordinates the quality control of the compiled materials.

-Expert on the specific thematic area to support technically the EWG task:Mr. Josep Puig i BoixEnergy consultant. Project Manager at Ecoserveis (association basically focused to develop european projects on energy education). He was professor of energy at UAB-University until September 2012. http://www.energiasostenible.org

Since 1974 he works as an engineer in both the private and university. He was technical advisor until the end of 1993 to Ecotècnia (which he co-founded in 1981) , cooperative society operating in the fields of renewable energy, especially wind energy. Ecotècnica is more known today as Alstom Wind (Alstom ecotècnia).

Besides being founder of Ecoserveis and membrer of environmental NGO “Green Alternative”, he is member of Scientific and Technical Group for a Future Without Nuclear (organized annually since 1987, the Conference for a Future Without Nuclear and Sustainable Energy), President of the Spanish section of Eurosolar and Vice President Eurosolar - the European association for renewable energies. He is also Secretary of the association which organizes “Earth Day” since 1996 in Barcelona.

Green PartnershipsSarajevo, 4 -7th February 2014

http://www.granollers.cat/

http://www.granollers.cat/

http://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josep_Puig_i_Boix








http://www.ecoserveis.net/

http://www.energiasostenible.org/

http://www.alstom.com/power/renewables/wind/

http://www.alstom.com/power/renewables/wind/

http://www.energiasostenible.org/ca/eurosolar/quienessomos.html

http://www.energiasostenible.org/ca/eurosolar/quienessomos.html

http://www.eurosolar.de/en/


EWG Coordinator and Members

EWG-EE Buildings Member

Collect 1 best practice example per EWG area, using the template provided; Responsible to develop the assigned part of the training material for the specific thematic area to be used at the capacity building workshops; Prepare, together with the EWG Coordinator, guidelines for developing appropriate training courses, based on the outline proposed by the WP4 leader; Contribute to the quality control of the compiled materials

- Granollers City Council (ES)

- ENERGAP - Energy Agency of Podravje – institution for sustainable energy use (SI)

- GERES - Groups for the Environment, Renewable Energy and Solidarity (FR)

- HEIS - Hydro Engineering Institute Sarajevo- HEIS (BH)

- ISSP - Institute for Strategic Studies and Prognoses-ISSP (ME)

- TUC - Technical University of Crete, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems Lab (GR)



Main topics to be worked

1. Energy efficiency in buildings: general definitions and targets 2. Legal Framework

2.1. EU, National, Regional, Local2.2. Technical regulations2.3. Public procurement: technical specifications (maintenance; energy supply;

EE services)

3. Indoor and Outdoor Energy performance of Buildings (focused on Local Authorities, such as offices, athletic centres, schools, hospitals, etc)

3.1. Outdoor building energy characteristics3.2. Indoor building energy characteristics

3.2.1. Heating-ventilation-Air Conditioning (HVAC)3.2.2. Lighting3.2.3. Electrical installation3.3.3. Technological solutions (inc. Co- and tri-generation)




3. Indoor and Outdoor Energy performance of Buildings (focused on Local Authorities, such as offices, athletic centres, schools, hospitals, etc)

3.3 Exploitation of RES3.3.1. Solar (solar thermal, active, passive, photovoltaics)3.3.2. Biomass, waste-to-heat3.3.3. Geothermal (low, medium enthalpy)3.3.4. Other applications-main characteristics (small wind turbines, small hydros

etc.)3.4. Energy renovation and rehabilitation of buildings

3.4.1. Renewable construction materials (RCM)(According the Construction Products Regulation No 305/2011 (CPR) lays down

harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and gives requirements for construction works and technical requirements for construction products that indirectly imply the necessary use of renewable and low construction materials).

4. Energy management4.1. Smart meters, energy data collection and remote management system 4.2. Maintenance: electrical installations, heat & cooling, ventilation, lighting, remote

consumption, other (cleaning, cooking services, etc.) 4.3. Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS)4.4. Green office and green procurement (including energy supply: ESCOS, District

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5. Energy audits and Energy Certification of buildings (national EE certificates and “international sustainability certificates” LEED, BREEAM, DGNB, Passive house certification)

6. Training and communication6.1. Technical and management personal6.2. Users and local community, in general6.3. Innovative projects diffusion

7. Investment Opportunities7.1. Calls for funding: EU (Horizon 2020), National, Regional, Local7.2. EE assessment by energy agencies (regional, local) 7.3. Public-private Partnerships

8. Case Studies: Granollers City Council; ENERGAP; GERES; HEIS; ISSP; TUC.



Indicative training “activities” outline

To support the partners to the efficient implementation of the capacity building workshops,

the EWGs will prepare guidelines covering the following outline of the training activities

(courses, materials, workshops, etc.)

Types and structure of training activities (proposal to discuss in Sarajevo meeting)

Basic guide to improve energy efficiency in public buildings

• Target Audience: managers, users, technical personal of public administrations or institutions, external service providers in schools, sports facilities, cultural centers, libraries, other: markets, health centers (maintenance companies, suppliers, constructers, etc.).

• Learning objectives: Main concepts and targets on EE in buildings; Main saving energy and energy efficiency measures in buildings; Awareness on energy saving and GHG emissions reduction.

• Knowledge/Skills/Competences to be addressed: measuring and controlling energy consumption, recognize opportunities to save energy and GHG emissions in buildings and developing actions addressed to different tipologies of buildings, according rehabilitation, maintenance or new construction.

• Contents (technologies, solutions, pro’s and con’s barriers, technical considerations, economical/environmental aspects, case studies, terminology, resources/useful links)

• Training approach/methods and tools: digital publication• Evaluation – Reporting (specific template): edition of the guide and distribution between

target audience.




Specific workshop on EE in buildings

• Target Audience: EWG-EE in Buildings members • Learning objectives: Main challenges and opportunities to improve EE in buildings of cities

and regions• Knowledge/Skills/Competences to be addressed: state of the art in EU, main cost-

effective strategies, main cost-effective measures, environmental and economic benefits (energy saving, GHG emission reduction).

• Duration: 2 h• Contents (technologies, solutions, pro’s and con’s barriers, technical considerations,

economical/environmental aspects, case studies, terminology, resources/useful links)• Training materials: presentations, links for further resources, Best Practices library • Training approach/methods and tools: conference by expert on the thematic area,

roundtable, discussion between EWG members, and relating of conclusions• Facilities/infrastructure: aside next GPs SC meeting in Cyprus or in Montenegro (June or

December 2014), with the participation of experts on the thematic area.• Trainers profile: 1 or 2 external experts on the thematic area. • Evaluation – Reporting (specific template): celebration of the workshop, edition and

distribution of conclusions between participants.




Expert advice to buildings

• Target Audience: managers and users of public buildings• Learning objectives: presenting the Basic guide, giving main recommendations and

discussing it with managers and users (if necessary)• Knowledge/Skills/Competences to be addressed: Awareness on EE in buildings and basic

competences to improve EE in buildings• Duration: 1 hour per type of building (4 sessions aprox. of 1 h/session)• Contents: economical/environmental aspects of improving EE in buildings, basic guide

contents, case studies, terminology, resources/useful links, main and useful recommendations.

• Training materials: presentations, Links for further resources, Best Practices library • Training approach/methods and tools: visit by an expert on the thematic area, briefing

about the energy caractheristics of the building, study visit around it trying to identify possibilities to improve EE.

• Facilities/infrastructure: room in the building. • Trainers profile: expert on thematic area• Evaluation – Reporting (specific template): celebration of different sessions. Questionary

adressed to obtain the level of satisfaction of participants about the session and knowledges learnt.




Basic checklist on energy audits and saving and efficiency energy measures

• Target Audience: managers and users of public buildings• Learning objectives: recognize the main aspects affecting EE in buildings and opportunities

to improve it • Knowledge/Skills/Competences to be addressed: developing methodology and tools to

identify aspects on EE in buildings and measures to improve it • Contents: checklist to audit a building, identify no conformities and resolution measures • Training materials: checklist • Trainers profile: expert on thematic area• Evaluation – Reporting (specific template): use of the checklist to audit different types of

buildings.




1 expert article on “Main challenges and opportunities to improve EE in buildings of cities and regions“

• Target Audience: EWG members, local/regional stakeholders on EE in buildings thematic area

• Learning objectives: communication and transnational exchange of knowledge on EE in buildings and in general, about the main targets and outputs of GPs project.

• Contents: main results and outputs from EWG work. • Evaluation – Reporting (specific template): publication and diffusion of the expert article

in GPs website and different medias (including social networking sites).




Local info day on “energy culture” in cities and regions

• Target Audience: GPs partners, EWG-EE in buildings members, international, national, regional and local stakeholders on “energy culture” in cities and regions

• Learning objectives: presenting innovative projects and initiatives as examples of success in “energy culture”, networking of stakeholders and the obtaining of some partnerships to improve “energy culture” in cities and regions

• Duration: 1,5 days, 29-30th September 2014 in Granollers. • Contents: projects and initiatives as examples of success in “energy culture”. • Training materials: presentations, Links for further resources, case studies • Training approach/methods and tools: thematic workshop, networking sessions and study

visit• Facilities/infrastructure: Granollers City Council and local companies and case studies • Trainers profile: experts on different thematic area• Evaluation – Reporting (specific template): celebration of Local info day conference.

Questionary adressed to obtain the level of satisfaction of participants about the session and knowledges learnt.




Participation and presenting a paper/poster (if GPs is selected) at World Sustainable Building 2014 Conference

• Target Audience: EWG members, international stakeholders on sustainable building thematic area

• Learning objectives: communication and transnational exchange of knowledge on sustainable buildings and in general, about the main targets and outputs of GPs project.

• Duration: 28-30th October in Barcelona. • Contents: main results and outputs from EWG work and about the innovative dimension of

the GPs project in developing a new integrative approach for more efficient implementation of local energy strategies by forming local GREEN PARTNERSHIPS as an effective tool of energy governance at the local level

• Evaluation – Reporting (specific template): participation and presenting GPs study case in World Sustainable Building 2014 Conference (WSB14-Barcelona).

WSB14-Barcelona is the largest meeting on a global level on sustainable building where the most important and influential international institutions, experts in this field, will meet for the first time, organised by Green Building Council España (GBCe), is promoted by CIB, iiSBE, UNEP-SBCI, FIDIC.

17th January 2014: GPs project leader and Granollers City Council present an abstract titled “Forming Local GREEN PARTNERSHIPS for greener Cities and Regions”, into the thematic area Governance models and tools. Subtheme: Community Empowerment


http://www.gbce.es/en


Proposal of task distribution

Granollers City CouncilPreparation on all the templates of the materialsContents in charge:• What do we understand by energy efficiency: general definitions• Energy management

Collect one case study and fulfil the templateSome proposals:

• Case 1: New maintenance contract of municipal solar thermal installations with the introduction of energy efficiency specifications.

• Case 2: ECO-CONGOST Project, based on the determination of the potential energy efficiency measures to reduce energy consumption of a group of companies located in an industrial area in Granollers

• Case 3: Intensive training of personnel management and energy efficiency in municipal buildings.

• Case 4: Energy audit, diagnosis and implementation of the management model optimized passive and active systems of public buildings with high energy consumption.

Gather all the case studies

ENREGAPContents in charge:• Energy audits and Energy certification of buildings

Collect one case study and fulfil the template

GERES Contents in charge:• Investment opportunities

Collect one case study and fulfil the template



Proposal of task distribution

ENREGAPContents in charge:• Energy audits and Energy certification of buildings

Collect one case study and fulfil the template: some suggestion ?GERES

Contents in charge:• Investment opportunities

Collect one case study and fulfil the template: some suggestion ?HEIS

Contents in charge:• Training and communication

Collect one case study and fulfil the template: some suggestion ?ISSP

Contents in charge:• Legal Framework

Collect one case study and fulfil the template: some suggestion ?TUC

Contents in charge:• Outdoor and indoor characteristics of the buildings affecting EE

Collect one case study and fulfil the template: some suggestion ?



Expected outputs

• PDF with important data taking into account the main topics to be worked – to support the local/regional capacity building workshops (to be implemented by WP4)

• PPT with general data taking into account the main topics and to be used during the capacity building workshops

• 1 case study per EWG Member (Granollers, ENERGAP, GERES, HEIS, ISSP, TUC) to be included in Library of Best Practices

• General contributions to the Step by Step Guide (to be sent to the WP3 Leader)

• 1 Article in EN to be translated and to be uploaded in the website

• Other relevant materials taking into account the agreements in SC Meetings and EWG Meetings



Timeplan

2013 2014 2015

11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5

Plan and coordinate the EWG workshops to be held during the SC Meetings

Prepare proposal of work plan for each EWG and send it to WP leaders27th January 2014

Prepare the materials for EWG work (preparation of structure of the EWG materials, initial materials, agreement on responsibilities of EWG members31st January 2014

Training materials development – Final Versions4th April 2014

Review of the EWG training materials by the Quality Control Committee21st April 2014

Training deliverables finalised/published30th April 2014

Collect all the best practices (36) and include them in the Library of Best Practices (LBP)14th March

Upload of all Best Practices examples in the website30th March 2014

Prepare the final structure of the LBP – Final Version11th April 2014

Coordinate the tasks of all EWG (Coordinators and Members)



THANKS !

More information at:

Environmental and Parks and Garden Department

Granollers City Council

[email protected]

www.granollers.cat/medi-ambient

Tel. + 34 93 860 32 06


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