Roofit.solar Developed a 2-in-1 Solar Panel Solution
Newer research has proven that solar panels are more suitable than you might think also on latitudes in the far north. Estonian company Roofit Solar Energy has created their concept on the theme – a metal roof with integrated photovoltaic solar cells – suited for the weather conditions in Scandinavia and the Baltic Region. “According […]
EFFECT4buildings Partners in Valmiera (Latvia) Share Their Experience on Indoor Climate in Educational Institutions
The autumn, winter and spring months are the ones where we stay the most time indoors. During this time, children attend school, so the good indoor climate is one of the most important factors in classrooms. In Valmiera a discussion on indoor climate was held, with a particular focus on educational institutions. The discussion was organized together with buildings managers […]
EFFECT4buildings Newsletter #2 Technologies
Main focus for the 2nd EFFECT4buildings newsletter is Technologies. You will find information about:– Building managers met companies with the smartest solutions for energy efficiency – 1– Greentech companies – 1– Estonian company launched a brand new digital platform – 2– Energy use and monitoring – 2– ENERGY AUDIT – is it worth it? – 3– […]
Energy Use and Monitoring – Will it Help Keep Energy Costs under Control?
EFFECT4buildings project partner State Real Estate company will carry out 1.5-year energy monitoring test from hourly based energy use data from five test buildings. Energy monitoring main aim is to answer the question: can detailed energy monitoring decrease buildings energy cost or not and does the systems own cost exceed the revenue achieved? Although we live […]
ENERGY AUDIT – is it Worth it?
Thermal management of the building, identified with the feeling of comfort of its use, has always caused and probably still will cause a headache to proprietors of family hauses. Of course, this is about beeing economical, or – to be more precise – simply survive till the end of the heating season, during which the costs […]
EPC Pilot Project Provide Valuable Input to Tool Development
EPC pilot project starting up in Hedmark Hedmark County council is the Norwegian partner in the EFFECT4buildings project, aiming to contribute to the implementation of energy saving measures in public buildings. The wish is to achieve this quickly, profitable and with little risk for the building owners. Hedmark County Council has the main responsibility improving […]
Estonian Company Fututec Launched a Brand New Digital Platform Intended for Shopping Centers
EFFECT4buildings project partner Tehnopol is supporting Estonian greentech companies to grow more quickly and make it to global markets. One of the companies in the portfolio is Fututec, who develops an information system for real estate management, which improves the collection, storing and analysis of data, and the efficiency of real estate management. They launched […]
Building Managers met Companies with the Smartest Solutions for Energy Efficiency
“What to do when the smartness stops? This aspect is important when it comes to smart buildings“, said Jurgo Preden, CEO of Thinnect. Future for buildings was the focus of the first GreenEST Summit. More than 200 energy efficiency experts, building managers, architects and 18 greentech solutions providers gathered together on October 30 in Tallinn […]
Persistence Does It – Year After Year: The County Council of Dalarna Saves the Most Energy in Sweden
No effort spared – but loads of energy. The county council of Dalarna is the best in Sweden when it comes to saving energy. In 2016 only 152 kWh per square meter was used in their buildings, this also includes electricity used for maintenance. As a comparison; in other counties the average amount used is […]
Few are Familiar with the Savings from Mixers and Showers
“Few are familiar with the savings from mixers and showers” To save resources is not a new idea at FM Mattsson Mora Group. Development of their water and energy saving mixers and showers started some 20 years ago. A patent for a one-grip lever was the starting point for the “green” product lines that has […]
