Description
In Hungary, there is significant energy saving potential in the reduction of buildings' energy consumption; the share of the buildings in the country’s primary energy usage is approximately 40%. The energy consumption of public schools and kindergartens with outdated building structures are higher than the average; a reduction of approximately 55% in their energy consumption can be reached by their energy efficient modernization. The project supports the EU and national energy efficiency objectives and it is in accordance with the aims of the the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan as well as the National Building Energy Efficiency Strategy. Furthermore, it contributes to the 2020 objective of reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 20%. The primary objective of the project is the energy efficient modernization of the Galamb József Agricultural Secondary School’s main and secondary building in Makó, including heat insulation and replacement of windows. The two buildings will be connected into the geothermal system of the nearby swimming pool so a heat supply will be based on renewable energy. In the secondary building, radiators with thermostats will be fitted, fan-coils will be built and an air-hydraulic pump is planned with educational and observational purposes. Furthermore, a solar panel system of 50kw is to be installed. By reduction of heat loss and modernization of the building, natural gas usage and CO2 emission can be reduced and maintenance and operational costs can be saved. Estimated CO2 savings to be achieved by the energy efficient modernization of the school’s building is 190.09 ton per year while estimated energy saving is 919.65 MWh per year. Beneficiaries of the project results include 626 students as well as teachers, educators, assistants and co-worker, whose awareness can be raised by showing good example and providing students with practical knowledge in a modern environment of sustainable development.
Summary of project results
In Hungary, there is significant energy saving potential in the reduction of buildings' energy consumption; the share of the buildings in the country’s primary energy usage is approximately 40%. The energy consumption of public schools and kindergartens with outdated building structures are higher than the average; a reduction of approximately 55% in their energy consumption can be reached by their energy efficient modernization. The project supports the EU and national energy efficiency objectives and it is in accordance with the aims of the Hungarian National Energy Strategy 2030, the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan as well as the National Building Energy Efficiency Strategy. Furthermore, it contributes to the 2020 objective of reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 20%. The goal of the project was the energy efficient modernization of the Galamb József Agricultural Secondary School’s main and secondary building in Makó, including heat insulation and replacement of windows. The two buildings were connected into the geothermal system of the city. In the secondary building, radiators with thermostats were fitted, fan-coils, a solar panel system, and an air-hydraulic pump were established. The project included the installation of an intelligent building management system and trainings (two training materials were prepared and two trainings were held for the teachers and the operator staff), competitions and other awareness raising activities for students, their parents and other local stakeholders. By reduction of heat loss and modernization of the building, natural gas usage and CO2 emission is reduced and maintenance and operational costs can be saved. The targeted, estimated CO2 savings to be achieved (during the maintenance period) by the energy efficient modernization of the school’s building is 190.09 ton per year while estimated energy saving is 919.65 MWh per year, which targets were achieved as the result of the project. Beneficiaries of the project results included more than the targeted 650 students as well as teachers, educators, assistants and co-workers, whose comfort feeling and working conditions are enhanced and environmental awareness was raised. By additional activity further awareness rising and capacity building activities were implemented, further 250 persons were reached. The project was also reached the inhabitants of the city with its message (one-third more than the targeted, all together 29,000 persons were reached).
Summary of bilateral results