Month: February 2017

In the framework of the largest energy efficiency project in Bosnia and Herzegovina, BEEP (Bosnia Energy Efficiency Project), measures of energy efficiency were implemented on First Primary School in Zavidovići. Ceremonial opening of reconstructed energy efficient school was endorsed by Federal Minister of Physical Planning Josip Martić, Prime Minister of Zenica-Doboj Canton Mensur Sinanović, representatives of Implementation Project Unit as well as representatives of Zavidovići Municipality.

Conduction of energy efficient measures in First Primary School in Žepče, implied thermo isolation of facade and roof, replacement of outer vents, embedding of thermo vents, regulation of copper and balancing school heating network, embedding of measuring energy equipment, as well as equipment for monitoring temperature. These reconstruction works were finished according to high reconstruction standards of World Bank, and final investment was estimated to 362 783 KM.

Energy efficient measures conducted in First Primary School in Zavidovići will bring results of decreasing school energy spending, with the result that estimated amount of energy consumption savings will be 12 000 KM in time frame of one year.

Project BEEP reconstruction of public and health facilities was conducted with the help of World Bank loan, implemented by Federal Ministry of Physical Planning.

A ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony was organized for the opening of the newly renovated Secondary School in Žepče, as a part of the largest energy efficiency project in Bosnia and Herzegovina – BEEP implemented by Federal Ministry of Physical Planning. Ceremonial opening of reconstructed energy efficient school was endorsed by Federal Minister of Physical Planning Josip Martić, Prime Minister of Zenica-Doboj Canton Mensur Sinanović, representatives of Implementation Project Unit, representatives of local authorities from Žepče, as well as members of school board.

Investment in school reconstruction worth about 174 thousand KM. The school reconstruction works included the insulation of the facade, repair of central heating with substation, installation of calorimeter etc, and it will bring school savings near 28 thousand KM in one year.

Federal Minister of Physical Planning expressed his satisfaction with successfully implemented project of school renovation in Žepče and announced implementation of next projects in this year: “We managed to successfully carry out reconstructed project of five public facilities on Zenica-Doboj Canton in year 2016., and in this year we are planning to reconstruct six more public facilities.”

Implementation of energy efficient measures on reconstruction of public facilities is part of the largest energy efficiency project i B&H – BEEP (Bosnia Energy Efficiency Project) in the framework of which will be invested 32 million USD from year 2015. to year 2018., of which the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina allocated 19.23 million US dollars.

This is a story of success that has been achieved in the past year through the implementation of the energy efficiency project. This is the largest energy efficiency project in B&H (BEEP – Bosnia Energy Efficiency Project). A great number of energy efficiency measures have been implemented during 2016 with the reconstruction of public health and education facilities in the Federation of B&H.

Within the framework of this project, energy efficient measures were implemented in 18 public facilities in the Federation of B&H. The reconstruction included primary schools, high schools, medical centres and clinical centres from the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Zenica-Doboj Canton and Canton Sarajevo. After the implementation of measures for the rational use of energy, the project, worth more than 10,536,715.65 BAM, will result in an estimated annual savings of 1.562.920 KM.

The BEEP Project (Bosnia Energy Efficiency Project) is a positive example of the use of foreign investments towards energy efficiency in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Due to the efforts of the BEEP project, during 2016 more comfortable and higher quality work conditions were created for teachers and pupils in 13 schools in the Federation of B&H. The reconstruction of schools allowed for more than 10,000 children to continue their education in warmer classrooms. Energy efficient measures were also successfully implemented in six health facilities in the Federation of B&H, three of which were clinical centres in Sarajevo, Tuzla and Mostar.

The BEEP project’s activities will continue to focus on raising public awareness on the topic of energy efficiency, as well as on continuing to carry out reconstruction projects which will, with the implementation of energy efficient measures, reduce CO2 emissions. This project will also continue to give support to the government in fulfilling the obligations set by the Energy Community Agreement, which has committed to implementing the EU directives that pertain to energy efficiency. The goal is to demonstrate the advantages of energy efficient public sector facilities and to support the development of financing models for implementing energy efficient measures.

Today it is important for every individual to be energy efficient because of its various benefits. Sustainable energy efficiency presents an opportunity for directing our most important users, children. Teaching them about how energy efficient measures can be applied, helps them to create positive habits of smart energy use and results in their contribution to their community from an early age.

During first faze of largest energy efficiency project in country, BEEP-Bosnia Energy Efficiency Project, energy efficiency measures has been implemented on public health and education facilities in Federation of B&H. Within the framework of BEEP, additional activities have been started at the beginning of February, with goal to five selected schools implement comparison of energy efficient measures to achieve energy savings predicted by reconstruction project.

Schools that participate in this program are: Primary School “Hašim Spahić” Ilijaš, Primary School “Zahid Baručija” Vogošća, Primary School “Musa Ćazim Ćatić” Zenica, High School Žepče and First Primary School Zavidovići,

Representatives of BEEP project visited schools and took the measures of energy consumptions, and calculated monthly space heating and achieved energy savings in first 15 days of measuring. Energy savings were calculated according to special methodology based on reaching ideal temperature od 21 degrees inside the facility. Based on calculated measurement made so far most space heating saved primary school «Hašim Spahić» from Ilijaš. Best results were made because employees of this school implemented energy efficient behaviours on most adequately ways: they ventilated the rooms by energy regulation instructions, regulate thermo vents on radiators so they can reach 21 ºC in facility, monitor energy consumption on calorimeter and perform other energy efficient measures suggested by BEEP experts.

Additional results of energy efficient measures project comparison in reconstructed schools in first 15 days of measurement showed that Primary School “Zahid Baručija” from Vogošča and Primary School “Musa Ćazm Ćatić” from Zenica actually saved less energy than school from Ilijaš. Measurement data for First Primary School Zavidovići showed that more heating energy was spent than other schools. Minimal energy efficient behaviour used employees in High School Žepče.

Monthly heating calculated requirements and achieved savings will be compared every 15 days, and will last until the 15th of April this year. School which, in addressed period of measurement will achieve maximised energy savings estimated by elaborated methodology, will receive stimulation for continuation of work and endeavour – android mobile phone and thermal imaging camera for smartphone.

Ultimate goals of these project activities are maintaining heating comfort in public facilities in FB&H, as well working on education of school employees about rational energy consumption with usage of monitoring and evaluation. All activities for facilities beneficiaries should provide maximal usage of energy efficient measures, and finally save them money.

More than 10 000 children from Federation BiH welcomed second semester of school year in warmer classrooms, while in some schools beginning of classes were postponed because of poor conditions and coldness.

More comfortable and quality conditions in thirteen schools in the Federation were made possible by the World Bank’s Bosnia Energy Efficiency Project (BEEP), which is implemented throughout the country.

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Within the largest energy efficiency projects in Bosnia Herzegovina – BEEP, reconstructed Psychiatric clinic of University Clinical Hospital Mostar formally opened, where it finalized the implementation of energy efficiency measures.

Psychiatric Clinic is one of 18 public facilities renovated under the project during 2016. In restoration has been invested over 809 thousand KM, and works are realized in line with international standards in the field of energy efficiency. Implementation of energy efficiency measures at Clinic for Psychiatry involved the integration of thermal insulation in the facade and roof object, as well as the replacement of external openings on the envelope of façades.

Josip Martić, Federal Minister of Physical Planning, doc. dr. Vjekoslav Mandić, Federal Minister of Health, as well as representatives of University Clinic of Mostar; Director prof. dr. sc. Ante Kvesić and Representative of Clinic for Psychiatry prof. dr. sc.  Miro Klarić were present at ceremony of opening.

Josip Martić, Federal Ministry of Physical Planning, during ceremony in his speech emphasized absolute necessity of realisation of saving energy projects. “We are so proud to implement this significant project as well as fact that energy efficiency becomes more and more important topic in Federation BiH. Federal Ministry of Physical Planning will continue to secure better condition for implementation of public facilities reconstruction and investment in energy efficient domain in this part of country”.

BEEP is the largest energy efficient project in BiH, carried out with help of World Bank. Project have been implementing from 2015 to 2018 year, with intention to represent energy efficiency advantages and sustainability. It is estimated that from increasing of energy efficiency have benefits about 80 000 users of public facilities. The project also provides support to the Government to fulfilling its obligations under the Energy Community agreement, which is committed to the implementation of the EU directive in the energy efficiency field.

In the framework of World Bank energy efficiency project (BEEP), which is carried out by the Federal Ministry of Physical Planning, active work has been developed to prepare activities for implementation of energy efficient measures in public facilities in 2017.

Agreement of comprehension for two buildings in Canton 10 between Minister of Physical Planning Josip Martić, president of Canton 10 Govermant Draško Dalić and representative of Community Health Center of Tomislavgrad and Cantonal hospital “Fra Mihovič Sučić” of Livno was signed yesterday.

Martić said that he is proud that positive action from past year transfers to this year and added: “I remember that we implemented energy efficiency measures in 18 facilities in 2016, but already this year we are planning reconstruction of additional 23 public buildings. With this signed agreement for two facilities we are starting cooperation also with Canton 10 Government through investment of nearly 900 000 KM. We are determent to achieve our goals and through different projects show benefits of energy efficiency, such as, among others, improvement of residence in facilities, energy and CO2 emission consumption” said Minister Martić.

At the meeting participants of agreement discussed about possibility of cofounding of county documents development, and Minister Martić expressed his willingness to help.

According to this project, investment for two public health buildings includes implementation of energy efficient measures: like thermal isolation of walls, replacement of ventage, enhancing of heating system, as well as LED lights instalment.

With the investment of nearly 900 000 KM, estimated amount of energy consumption savings is 100.000 KM in time frame of one year , so  that confirms absolute justification of investment.

Original article written in Croatian language by: vecernji.ba