Elementary School «Hašim Spahić» from Ilijaš joined large number of facilities in which measures of energy efficiency was implemented in scope of BEEP (B&H Energy Efficiency Project). Energy efficient investment in this school implied replacement of ventilation, thermo isolation, hydraulic balanced heating system and repairing of heating substation. Investment costs in reconstruction was 450 thousand KM, and estimated year savings energy costs are estimated to around 50 thousand KM.
Opening ceremonial of reconstructed energy efficient school was endorsed by Elmedin Konaković, Prime Minister of Sarajevo Kanton, Elvir Kazazović, Minister of Education, Science and Youth KS, Jasmin Helebić, Minister of Finance and, and Amar Dovadžija, representative in Sarajevo Canton Assembly. ”I would like to congratulate to reconstruction exponent, because reconstruction works ended in deadline. I am very pleased that teachers and pupils from this school gained better conditions for work. And how much important this project is, I can feel only by entering the warm school premises” – Prime Minister Konaković stated.
BEEP Project Manager for Federation BiH Mustafa Čopelj said that the construction works were carried out according to high standards of World Bank who provided credit fonds for realisation of biggest project of energy efficiency – BEEP.
“We are so proud to a fact that Government of Kanton Sarajevo showed interest for this project, and their support means so much to us, because energy efficiency has numerous benefits for population and environment preservation, as well as process of joining to European Union” – Mr Čopelj emphasised, and added: “I am glad that thanks to these investments this school will earn finance savings. This is a small school of big potential, whose teachers and pupils deserve to work in better conditions.
BEEP is the biggest energy efficient project in the country, worth 19,23 million USD for the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina part. Activities and goals which were accomplished in the scope of project involves decreasing of CO2 emission, maximizes secure working conditions in reconstructed facilities, and public awareness development about energy efficiency.