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Primary School “Srednje” in Ilijaš received its brand new attire, thanks to implementation of energy efficient measures. Project of school reconstruction involved complete replacement of wooden panels, incorporation of new heating system and thermo vents, and instalment of LED lightning in whole facility. School also received new facade, new furnace and new radiators.

The opening ceremony of school’s energy efficient reconstructed premises were attended by World Bank Project Manager of Bosnia and Herzegovina for Energy Efficiency in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mustafa Čopelj, chairman of Ilijaš municipality council Mahir Dević, as well as representatives of educational institutions from Ilijaš area.

During ceremony, World Bank Project Manager of Bosnia and Herzegovina Energy Efficiency for B&H, Mustafa Čopelj received Certificate of Appreciation, and in his speech emphasized importance of collective collaboration with representatives of all government levels: ”It is serious and complex project, so it is necessary to develop communication on state level, then federal level and finally with government of Sarajevo Canton. Beside this project, Government of Sarajevo Canton invested in two more facilities. All reconstruction works were implemented by domestic companies, so we encouraged local employment, and showed that our companies can work on World Bank projects. We implemented projects od energy efficiency in 18 public facilities in three Cantons of Federation Bosnia and Herzegovina, and total investment is 10.5 million convertible marks. We have more ambitious plans in next year, when we will try to renovate more than 20 public buildings,” Mr. Čopelj announced.

Director of Primary School “Srednje” Refik Kurtović in his speech thanked Canton Sarajevo Government: “Behalf of school collective, I express my gratitude to Canton Sarajevo Government, who made big effort for pupils of our school to have same conditions as pupils from other primary schools, because our school location is in mounting area, and winters are colder than in the city. Pupils also received better commodity, and I am certain that it will have impact on quality of education in our school” director Kurtović emphasized.

Project of energy reconstruction of Primary School “Srednje” main goal is to provide more quality usage of energy, promote energy efficient construction works, and give an example of lower energy consumption. Beside the improvement in the school’s energy efficiency, its visual identity was upgraded and the building’s lifetime was extended. Project is carried out with help of World Bank credit funds in amount of 400.000,00 convertible marks, provided by Canton Sarajevo Government.

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.

Beep Project educates youth about energy efficiency benefits

As part of the biggest Bosnia Energy Efficiency Project – BEEP in five primary schools in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina workshops were organized about energy efficiency. Goal of workshops was to introduce children to smart usage of energy, which they have to accept and use in everyday life, in their homes or schools.

More of 250 pupils watched animated movie about causes and effects of climate changes on Earth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FhlhEDqtso. After film screening, children met its main character Beepster.

”Your Planet is suffering” –Beepster warned pupils, and invited them to became little heroes and with their energy efficient behaviour save Planet Earth.  Beepster also gave them some advices: “Don’t leave running water, use compact fluorescent lamp, plant a tree.” He addressed his messages to more than 250 pupils from Primary School in Mostar, Primary school “Crnići” from Stolac, Primary School “Hašim Spahić” from Ilijaš, Primary School “Hamdija Kreševljaković” from Kakanj and Primary School “Musa Ćazim Ćatić” from Zenica.

Beepster also introduced children to energy efficient behaviour with help of his unique machine “Beepomat”, which illustrates how irrational usage of energy from fossil fuels leads to global warming. But surprises for children kept coming. Termovisional camera that shows how much energy consumes even when electrical appliances are on stand by mode.

This faze of project Beep reflects strong need to different energy saving mechanisms which starts on individual level. Beepsters message was not addressed only to children. It is truth which each individual should carry on for the future generations. Each individual who considers about future, with his responsible behaviour can become hero, and secure sustainable and ecology oriented development of Planet Earth.

Superhero Beepster visited students of the primary school “Musa Cazim Catic“ in Zenica and conveyed a very important message.

“You planet, your only home is in grave danger.“ – said Beepster to surprised students. Energy is spent every time someone leave the lights on during the day or leaves their charger plugged in without charging their phone, tablet or other device. In order to produce that energy, a large amount of carbon dioxide, which directly affects climate change, had to be create somewhere.

Together with Beepster, students saw an animated movie on causes and consequences of climate change and gained practical advice on how they, themselves can become heroes which will change the world thus saving the planet Earth.

Beepomat, device that teaches smart use of energy, was also presented during the workshop, together with a thermo-imagining camera which shows how much energy is spent when a device is left in a stand-by mode.

Besides primary school “Musa Cazim Catic“ in Zenica, Beepster has also visited primary school “Crnici“ in Stolac, “Hamdija Kresevljakovic“ in Kakanj, ”Fourth Primary school” in Mostar and “Hasim Spahic“ in Sarajevo.