Public buildings (incl. social rental and public housing)
Refers to the measures aimed at improving energy efficiency in public buildings through the reduction of energy use for heating and cooling, ventilation, lighting and hot water demands as well as reducing electricity consumption of equipment and appliances. Public buildings are those owned by the municipality, including schools, community centres, libraries, courts, information centres and government buildings as well social-rental and public housing.
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Public buildings are those owned by the municipality, including schools, community centres, libraries, courts, information centres and government buildings as well social-rental and public housing. In the EUCF, Renovation of public buildings, includes measures such as:
- Insulation of outside walls, roof and cellar
- Replacement of windows
- Replacement of ventilation system
- Replacement of inefficient systems for heating, cooling and hot water
- Replacement of inefficient light sources within the building
- Upgrade of existing equipment and appliances
- Integration of renewable energy technologies, e.g. PV or solar thermal systems