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Full scale EPC
Published on 03 July 2018
Austria
Burgenland
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About this good practice
The municipality of Kalmar have a large stock of building constructed in the 60´s and 70´s with high energy consumption and obsolete control systems. It made it difficult to secure measurements and plan investments. As they had a limited staff dedicated to energy building management they needed to find a new business model that would allow them to monitor, investigate and invest in energy efficiency. With big political support they decided to make a full-scale EPC of all their properties, more than 750 buildings. The EPC of Kalmar was in 2012 the largest EPC in Sweden and the savings were estimated to 21 million euros for the coming 20 years. During 2012 all municipal buildings were energy monitored, choice of new technology identified, and savings calculated. Most of the properties was built in the 1960´s and 1970´s and was upgraded to the energy needs of today to meet the 2020-targets. In total 175,000 m2 of schools, preschools and administration buildings are now equipped with modern and energy efficient systems. The upgrade has improved the working environment for children and teachers. The total investment is more than 15 million euros. The municipality made a negotiated procurement and signed three separate contracts with an ESCO for phase 1; pre-study and energy data collection, phase 2; implementation and phase 3; measuring and verification. The EPC could today be called a partner agreement. The municipality financed the EPC through their own investment budget.
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The agreement with partner Caverion guarantees an annual saving of 5,000 MWh. The initial forecast was that the project will reduce energy costs by approximately 17,6 million euros over the next 20 years. The total investment was 15 Million euros.
Evidence of success
All 764 properties are now completed and are ready for follow-up. The result that the management has measured so far gives a forecast of 4000 MWh in energy savings during 2018.
Generally, the measures have had a great effect on electricity saving, while the measures for heat were not as effective.
When all buildings are remedied, Caverion will calculate how much carbon dioxide emissions have decreased.
Generally, the measures have had a great effect on electricity saving, while the measures for heat were not as effective.
When all buildings are remedied, Caverion will calculate how much carbon dioxide emissions have decreased.
Potential for learning or transfer
The advantage of carrying out such a big project is that it will be a Robin Hood effect as profitability varies between the different measures. Many measures with good profitability have made it possible to implement measures that are not as profitable as otherwise would not have been implemented.
Engagement is important. Working in this type of project raises the energy issue and gives both respect and awareness both among its own staff and users of premises. There are many who have found positive added value in the project.
An important success factor is also the company's own expertise in operations. It is important to have the operating staff throughout the process and to take care of their knowledge and commitment.
The project can be carried out in both smaller and large scale. You do not have to take all the properties at once. The very way of working can be used by everyone and it gives a boost to the business!
Engagement is important. Working in this type of project raises the energy issue and gives both respect and awareness both among its own staff and users of premises. There are many who have found positive added value in the project.
An important success factor is also the company's own expertise in operations. It is important to have the operating staff throughout the process and to take care of their knowledge and commitment.
The project can be carried out in both smaller and large scale. You do not have to take all the properties at once. The very way of working can be used by everyone and it gives a boost to the business!
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Organisation
Municipality of Kalmar
Sweden
Mellersta Norrland
Contact
Project Manager