1. Enhancing knowledge on energy refurbishment of buildings and green procurement through living labsMaršenka Marksel, Nina Pavletič, Tomislav Letnik, 2024, original scientific article Abstract: Buildings account for a significant portion of energy consumption and greenhouse gas
emissions, underscoring the urgent need for energy refurbishment and green procurement strategies.
This study explores the potential of Living Labs, a collaborative and user-centered approach, to
bridge knowledge gaps and foster innovation in these areas. The research employed a comprehensive
methodology, including stakeholder surveys and statistical analyses, to evaluate knowledge enhancement in various domains such as green policies, mentoring, funding possibilities, and green public
procurement. The results demonstrated statistically significant improvements in knowledge across
different fields and stakeholder groups. This study contributes to the objectives of the European
Green Deal by highlighting the role of Living Labs in advancing knowledge critical to achieving
energy efficiency and sustainability targets. Based on these findings, several recommendations are
proposed to further leverage the effectiveness of Living Labs in promoting the energy refurbishment
of buildings and green public procurement.
Keywords: living labs, energy refurbishment, green public procurement, European Green Deal
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2. Sustainable refurbishment of Martin Konšak Primary School in MariborHristijan Babuka, 2016, master's thesis Abstract: The thesis tends to present a comprehensive approach for sustainable refurbishment of primary schools, treating Martin Konšak Primary School in Maribor as a case study. The first part provides theoretical framework in which understanding of the sustainable refurbishment of schools is formed. Moreover, energy-efficient and sustainable principles of design are introduced. The following part deals with detailed analysis of the existing school. The investigation extends from site analysis - climate conditions, orientation, and urban context - to school building analysis, which includes an overview of the history and the current situation of the school, architectural evaluation, and energy analysis, resulting in summarizing the advantages and disadvantages of the existing building. The final part synthesizes the knowledge and proposes a final design solution for sustainable refurbishment of the school. The refurbishment concept involves renovation or demolition of particular elements and extension of the building's volume. Furthermore, it covers energy-efficient design principles and passive and active strategies to reduce energy consumption of the building and improve its environmental performance. The thesis concludes with simulations of building's energy use before and after the refurbishment.
Keywords: sustainable refurbishment, sustainable school, school refurbishment, architecture, energy efficiency, thermal envelope, energy performance.
Published in DKUM: 23.09.2016; Views: 2332; Downloads: 299
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3. Stimulating integral refurbishment principles in social housing as a challenge for sustainable development : case studyMetka Sitar, Vesna Žegarac Leskovar, Vlasta Krmelj, 2009, published scientific conference contribution Abstract: Circumstances of climate changes have raised the awareness of the role housingconstruction activity plays in being one of the major stimuli of socio-economic processes in Slovenia. Further encouragement came through corresponding EU-strategies focusing not only on new housing constructions butalso on refurbishment and renewal of the existing stock, which has been rather neglected. Firstly, information on the Slovenian housing system along with institutional and governance changes - having taken place since 1991 - will be presented, particularly in terms of tenure and housing ownership. In the middle of the 1990s, fragmented ownership was regulated by the formation of condominiums as the basis of housing management and maintenance. Further on, special attention will be paid to newly introduced policies concerning energy efficiency of building constructions at the national level. In addition, the paper will concentrate on endeavours to refurbish the existing multi-family housing stock which represents the most problematic financial issue in terms of a long term investment perspective. Slovenia has in fact notdeveloped any special policies regarding refurbishment of the existing housing stock, either at the national, or at the local level. The housing development sector of the Municipality of Maribor is one of the most significant cases in Slovenia, as far as transition consequences to be effected in the social housing sector are concerned. However, the transformation from an old industrial town into a sustainable community was characterized by extreme complexity. Relying upon its own development strategies the local building construction sector succeeded in remaining one of the most dynamic economic activities of the town and the region. As a recommendation, ideas of energy renewal strategies and measures, based on the local energy concept and supported by financial mechanisms of public private partnership, will be discussed.
Keywords: Slovenia, Maribor, housing, refurbishment, energy efficiency, local energy concept, public intermunicipal housing fund
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