The World Bank communications team visited two primary schools in Mostar, which have been part of the Energy Efficiency Project for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BEEP) for the past two years. The aim of the visit was to prepare a story about the results achieved at a national
level, with a focus on user experience.
That is why the World Bank Representatives talked to students, teachers and management of Elementary School ‘Strahimir Kranjcević’ and Elementary School ‘Ivan Gundulić’ in Mostar, as well as representatives of the public and private sectors.
The principal of ‘Strahimira Kranjcevića’, Daria Stojčić, who has been a part of this school’s collective for almost 30 years, explained the drastic differences in the comfort achieved by implementing energy efficient measures. “For a long time there were no investments in this school, until last year when energy efficiency measures were implemented. Replacing old carpentry, roofs, lighting fixtures, energy and boilers for heating, and adding thermal insulation, resulted in drastic comfort improvements. Working in the classrooms is now incomparably more pleasant to both workers and students of the school.”
Marija Juričić, the principal of Elementary School ‘Ivana Gundulića’ in Mostar, recalled the utmost importance of the implementation of energy efficiency measures for this school, given the fact that it is the largest in the area. “Work is still in progress, but we already feel the positive effects of the new façade and windows. Most importantly, construction work is not disturbing classes at all.” added Juričić.
Jasmina Hadžić, communications officer at the World Bank, expressed her satisfaction with the achieved results, which were also noticed by all users of the facility.