A round table discussion “Energy efficiency in buildings” held as part of Zagreb Energy Week 2014

A round table discussion “Energy efficiency in buildings” took place at University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing as a part of the 5th Zagreb Energy Week 2014 (12.-17. May 2014). Round table discussion was held under the auspices of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing as well as ENHEMS-Buildings project. Three presentations were held.

Environmental protection and energy efficiency Fund was presented by Irena Dubravec, dipl. ing. stroj. Miss Dubravec pointed out the results achieved, the working principles and open calls for tenders.

Dr.sc. Maja Božičević Vrhovčak presented DOOR (Society for Sustainable Development Design) and their effort in development of a socially responsible national policy in the field of energy efficiency through public consultations and discussions specially trough IPA programme CENEP - Citizen Participation in Energy Efficiency Action Planning.

Assoc. Prof. Mario Vasak, presented ENHEMS-Buildings project. Importance of monitoring and measuring the energy consumed, especially in difficult conditions, such as determining calorific value of gas was highlighted through the discussion regarding ENHEMS-Buildings project. Therefore indirectly measuring consumption based on the thermal effect using the soft-sensored methods would give good results. Similar methods are already considered within the ENHEMS-Buildings project and the project consortium finds them very interesting. 

ENHEMS-Buildings presentation from the round table can be downloaded here.