For the implementation of energy efficiency measures in 2018, five new facilities were selected in the Zenica-Doboj Canton, within the framework of the World Bank project, Bosnia Energy Efficiency Project – BEEP.
It is an investment of around 1.23 million BAM with VAT, for which the Government of the ZDC took credit lines from the Government of the Federation of B&H.
Beginning of the works on the buildings of the PI Secondary School Gymnasium “Muhsin Rizvic”, Secondary School “Stjepan Radic”, PI “Second Primary School” Zavidovici, PI “High School” Visoko and PI Primary School “Vladimir Nazor”, Zenica is planned for the end of the school 2017. /2018. year, while the realization of the project will lead implementation unit established within the Federal Ministry of Physical Planning.
“I am happy that the number of reconstructed facilities in our canton grows year after year, as well as the number of users who will have better sojourn and working conditions in these facilities. Until now, as a result of successful cooperation, a total of 11 public buildings have been renovated ten schools and one hospital. With five additional objects, the total investment for works is almost 5 million BAM, which confirms the commitment of the relevant Ministries and Government of ZDK for the area of energy efficiency” – said Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Zenica-Doboj Canton, Mensur Sinanovic.
Activities that are implemented within the project, will ensure a reduction in CO2 emissions, which means switching to cleaner fuels, reduction of air pollution during the winter period caused by improper and inefficient combustion of fuel, increase the level of comfort in the objects and raising awareness of energy efficiency. Besides pleasant sojourn, energy savings are expected to be around 35% and eventually contribution to achieving significant savings and environmental protection. This is the third year of successful implementation of the BEEP project (Bosnia Energy Efficiency Project) within which were restored a total of 33 public facilities in the Federation of B&H.