eCentral Living Lab Platform
Established to reach out to public authorities interested in development of nearly zero energy building (nZEB) projects
LEARN & TEST
Learn what "nZEB" stands for and how to calculate the nZEB potential of public building with our web based Living EPC Tool
FINANCE
Learn how to finance renovation of buildings in accordance with nZEB by using different innovative financing models
PROCURE
Learn how to set up public procurement procedures for (re)construction of public buildings in an innovative (and better) way
PILOT
Learn about application of financing and technical solutions on concrete pilot actions in three Central European countries
RENOVATION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS ACCORDING TO NZEB STANDARD WILL:
- lower the energy demand for heating and cooling
- lower the CO2 emissions
- increase the share of renewable energy
- increase the comfort, health, performance at work
In order to address the issue of poor energy performance of public buildings- eCentral project is supporting key stakeholders in better understanding benefits of nZEB – nearly Zero Energy Buildings. The project will prove that the nZEB approach, although innovative, is an optimal and cost-effective
Pilot Actions
SLOVENIA
Basic info
Location: Velenje, Slovenia
Use of the building: lifelong learning centre
Built: 1959
Heated gross floor area: 730,41 m2
Heated net floor area: 730,41 m2
Pilot action: Renovation of Lifelong learning centre building
Financial investment: 112.946,12 €
Financial model: crowdfunding + own resources
Financial savings: 3.245 EUR/a
Primary energy savings: 65 kWh/m2a
CO2 reduction: 41,1%
Return on investment (ROI): 35 years
CROATIA - Sveta Nedelja
Basic info
Location: Sveta Nedjelja, Croatia
Use of the building: kindergarten
Year built: 2021
Heated net floor area: 764 m2
Pilot action: building the annex*
Financial investment: 1,6 mil. €
Financial model: own resources
Financial savings: n/a
Primary energy savings: n/a
CO2 reduction: n/a
* annex was built in order to align with pedagogical standard and to meet a rising kindergarten capacity needs in Sveta Nedelja
CROATIA - Marija Bistrica
Basic info
Location: Marija Bistrica, Croatia
Use of the building: primary school
Capacity: 300 - 600 students
Pilot action: construction of the new nZEB building with a public-private partnership model
Financial investment: 11 mil. €
Financial model: DBF PPP
Financial savings: n/a
Primary energy savings: n/a
CO2 reduction: n/a
CROATIA - Stupnik
Basic info
Location: Stupnik, Croatia
Use of the building: primary school
Capacity: up to 400 students
Pilot action: construction of the new nZEB building with a public-private partnership model
Financial investment: 8 mil. €
Financial model: DBF PPP
Financial savings: n/a
Primary energy savings: n/a
CO2 reduction: n/a
HUNGARY - Vackor kindergarten
Pilot action 1: Renovation of Vackor kindergarten with EPC model
Location: 18th District of Budapest, Hungary
Use of the building: kindergarten
Built: 1978
Heated net floor area: 670 m2
Financial investment: 569.913 €
Financial model: ESCO + own resources
Financial savings: 9.760 EUR/a
Primary energy savings: 262 MWh/a
CO2 reduction: 51 t/a
Return on investment (ROI): 58 years
Pilot action 2: Renovation of Park swimming pool with EPC model
Location: 18th District of Budapest, Hungary
Use of the building: swimming pool
Built: 1980
Heated net floor area: 1.163,9 m2
Cooled net floor area: 3.034 m2
Financial investment: 697.019 €
Financial model: ESCO + own resources
Financial savings: 27.880,76 EUR/a
Primary energy savings: 609,37 MWh/a
CO2 reduction: 120 t/a
Return on investment (ROI): 25 years
Pilot action 3: Renovation of Vilmos Endre sportcenter with EPC model
Location: 18th District of Budapest, Hungary
Use of the building: sports center with swimming pool
Built: 1983
Heated net floor area: 1.421,7 m2
Cooled net floor area: 3.999 m2
Financial investment: 879.310 €
Financial model: ESCO + own resources
Financial savings: 21.982,75 EUR/a
Primary energy savings: 720,49 MWh/a
CO2 reduction: 177 t/a
Return on investment (ROI): 40 years
