In order to promote good practice in the field of building energoefektivātes, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Environmental Protection and Regional Development Ministry and the magazine “Latvian Construction” in March 2012 announced a competition “Latvian energy-efficient building in 2011″.
Competition “Latvian energy-efficient building in 2011″ winners – 1st place winners:
- “Energy-efficient public building in Latvian 2011″ – Aloja Business Centre, Riga, Kr Street 62;
- “Energy-efficient industrial building in 2011″ – Ltd “Dinex Latvia” Ozolnieki county, Raubena, Black Grouse path 58;
- “Energy-efficient single-family building in Latvian 2011″ – “Daugavina” Tinuzu parish, Ikskiles nov.
Since the category “energy-efficient apartment building in 2011″ candidates to victory was similar to the score and there was no clear leader, the first place this year was not granted. Jury awarded two second places – apartment residential building Saldus, Future Street 5, and apartment building in Riga, Bikernieku Street, 160th
The winners were rewarded with gift cards from 100 lats Latvian nurseries, other than winning the nomination “energy-efficient single-family house 2011″, which received a gift card worth 100 lats from the interior compartment “The Wall”.
The competition jury also decided to welcome youth and children’s initiative and creativity center “Ventspils Creative House” (Ventspils, Baker Street 11) for energy-efficient solutions in historic buildings.
“The idea of an energy-efficient living and Latvian business is becoming more widespread and more common. Every existing project serves as a positive example for the next and more and more people understand and are aware that the cheapest energy is what we are draining your, and respectively, which do not pay! Energy efficiency and productivity has yet to end our capabilities to build competitive, not only to continue the economic recovery, but also to lay the strong foundations of economic breakthrough, “says Ministry of Economic Affairs Parliamentary Secretary Wave Cherry.
Environmental Protection and Regional Development Ministry State Secretary Alexander Antonov says: “Energy efficiency measures at the same time the environmental benefits of a major contributor to our available resources in a meaningful and economical consumption. I am pleased that we can together with the Ministry has managed to create specific programs that encourage not only companies, household but also to behave responsibly, within existing resources “.
Magazine “Latvian Construction” chief editor Agrita Luse: “Interest in energy-efficient buildings būvrisinājumos Latvian growing every year, covering a wide range of clients – construction companies, individuals, associations of apartment owners, managers. On the one hand energy associated with the global values of ekodomāšana and global resource consumption reduction, on the other hand – it is a pragmatic measure that finances the building that saves life. During the competition were identified both excellent examples of good practice, as well as solutions that could be successful. We aim for best practice, realizing energy efficiency not only as a simple insulation, but a package of measures, where an equally important role to materials būvsistēmu solutions and architectural expression. ”
The competition “Latvian energy-efficient building 2011″ took place during the period this year, the 26th March to 18th May. Awards in total, 41 applications were received (Appendix No.2). Call for proposals was prepared with the information campaign “Live Warmer” partners – Latvian Union of Civil Engineers, the Latvian Builders Association, the Latvian Architects’ Union, the Latvian Building Materials Traders Association, the Latvian House Managers and Managers Association, the Latvian Association of Consulting Engineers, Technical Experts Association, the Latvian Heat, Gas and Water Technology Engineers Union, the Latvian Window and Door Manufacturers Association Building Manufacturers Association, the Latvian Council of sustainable construction, energy and Kurzeme regional development agencies, as well as the Riga Technical University. Supporters of the competition is “Profine” Ltd “Paroc” Ltd “Saint Gobain Construction Products ‘Ltd.’ TENAPORS” and SIA “Aeroc”.
The competition “Latvian energy-efficient building 2011″ took place in the European Union Sustainable Energy Week, which from the 18th to 22 June will take place in Latvian 6 more events in Riga and Jurmala. EU Sustainable Energy Week, which promotes energy efficiency and renewable energy sources, will be held in 30 countries . Details http://eusew.eu.
Competition “Latvian energy-efficient building in 2011 ‘winners
Competition “Latvian energy-efficient building in 2011″ The main endpoint was achieved in the total heat consumption for space heating and hot water. These are the main parameters that reflect the performance of the building. As secondary endpoints were raised in the ventilation system solutions for building sustainable solutions and the quality of the application of the principles of green procurement construction and architectural quality.
“Energy-efficient apartment building in Latvian 2011″
Since the category “energy-efficient apartment building in 2011″ candidates to victory was similar to the score and there was no clear leader, the first prize was not awarded this year, and the jury awarded two 2nd place.
2nd place – apartment building Saldus, Future Street 5
Five-storey building panels are put into operation in 1980. The building has 42 apartments with a calculated area of 2474.2 m2. The building renovation was in 2011. In order to improve the technical condition of the building, was the outer envelope, basement and attic insulation coverings, window and door replacement in common areas, renovation of heating systems, ventilation shafts were cleaned and the roof scuppers installed ventilation exhaust air deflectors, and the renovated stairway. Implementation of the project cost was 149 LVL 322.42 and attracted ERDF co-financing was 91 LVL 507.45. 2011./2012.g.apkures season average thermal energy consumption was 36.47 kWh/m2. Author of the project – League Muižarāja, contractors – LLC “Aksīte” Ltd “Mītavas status”. Zibo is the manager of the house “Future 5″.
2nd Place – storey apartment building in Riga, Bikernieku Street 160
Residential complex in construction was started in November 2007 and the first four cases the complex was put into operation in February 2009. Construction work continued in the 2010th and in 2011, when operations were transferred to four other cases. The building is constructed of prefabricated reinforced concrete panels to be insulated from the outside with stone wool lamellas. Buildings are two-pipe heating system. The average thermal energy consumption per month 2011./2012.g. heating season was 44.83 kWh/m2. Ltd. is the author of the project “The sixth Style”, the developer is SIA “NCC Housing ‘and contractor SIA” NCC Construction. ”
3rd place – apartment building in Valmiera, expectations Street 1
Apartment house put into operation in 1992. It has 25 apartments with a total area of 2287.10 m2. The building was the outer envelope, attic and basement ceiling insulation, heating system renovation and restoration of pipe insulation in the basement, door replacement unit. Renovation within the restored hot water system to clean the air shaft, made staircases redecoration and building edges (the cap part) insulation. Building renovation work was carried out in 2011 and attracted ERDF co-financing was 27 LVL 756.11. Total cost of the project – EUR 85 305.75. The average thermal energy consumption in the building during the heating season was 2011./2012.gada 45.49 kWh/m2. Ltd. is the manager of the house “Valmiera landlord”, author of the project – JSC “D & D Project” and the contractor Ltd. “Sanart”.
“Energy-efficient public building in Latvian 2011″
1st Place – Aloja Business Centre in Riga, Kr Street 62
Aloja Business Center is a Class A office building, built in 2009. Total area is 16 000 sq. m, from the heated area is 9924 m2. The building has 6 floors above ground and three floors of parking below ground. Building has been designed as a frame-type building with reinforced concrete columns and monolithic concrete floors. Staircase wall is a reinforced concrete monolith, stair blocks and fields – from precast concrete. Self-supporting and fill the outer wall is constructed of light weight concrete blocks, insulated with mineral wool. Partition structure – painted aluminum profile system with glazing and panels with acoustic filler. The building is a general exchange ventilation system using air recovery and providing a central air conditioning, office premises of the “water flow” wetting system. Investment in building construction is about 20 million. Euro. The average thermal energy consumption in the building during the heating season was 2011./2012.gada 42.61 kWh/m2. Author of the project is Visvaldis Sarma (SIA “Sarma & Norde”) and the contractor Ltd. “BCC Company” (now – JSC “LNC Industries”). The building manager of SIA “Aloja Business Centre”.
2nd Place – Liepaja municipal police in Liepaja, Jelgava St. 48
Liepaja municipal police building was built in 1974 and renovation work was completed in spring 2011. This two-story brick building silicate total area of 991.9 m2. To improve the performance of the building, the building was insulated external envelope. On the roof of the building have been installed six solar collectors that provide hot water heating system and the attraction, as well as pre-basement microclimate of the ventilation system was installed with the recovery function. The average corrected heat consumption in the building during the heating season was 2011./2012.gada 47.24 kWh/m2. Implementation of the project total cost of 50 579 lats and the related financial instrument on Climate Change (KPFI) co-financing amounted to 40 292 lats. Given the local nature of police work, building work is 24 hours a day. It was designed by the Agita Liege, Ltd. “A Project” and the contractor Ltd. “Street color.” The building manager of Liepaja City police.
3rd place – Riga Industrial Park in Riga, A.Deglava street 120G
Riga Industrial Park building is put into operation in 2009. The three-storey building has a total area of 929.8 m2 9. Building walls made of light concrete and insulated with rock wool, but the ceiling is made of reinforced concrete panel. In order to ensure a comfortable temperature, the thermostat is installed in the building, which, according to outdoor temperature automatically adjusts the heat input spaces, and each radiator is fitted with an adjustment mechanism that allows office workers to regulate air temperature according to your wishes. To ensure an adequate microclimate in the building, the ventilation system is the recovery. The average thermal energy consumption in the building during the heating season was 2011./2012.gada 57.18 kWh/m2. Implementation of the project cost 4.9 million lats. The building manager is “Riga Industrial Park”. Building designed by the LLC “passage”, but the contractor is “Riga Industrial Park”.
“Latvian energy-efficient industrial building in 2011″
1st Place – Ltd. “Dinex Latvia” Ozolnieki region, Raubena, Black Grouse Way 58
Ltd. “Dinex Latvia” industrial building was commissioned in 1977. To improve the performance of the building was insulated boundary wall, replacement of windows in heat regulation. The building ventilation system was installed with the recovery of heat and power is provided by the renovation of the air recovery. Ventilation system that extract air from the welding booths, filters were installed to purify the air of 98% within the recirculation of purified air back into the building. Grids made of reactive power factor improvement actions – reactive power compensating equipment and harmonic noise filter installation. The average thermal energy consumption for building heating season 2011./2012.gada was 23.9 kWh/m2. Implementation of the project cost is 305 LVL 613.92 and tied KPFI co-financing was 137 526, LVL 26. The building manager of SIA “Dinex Latvia”, the author Anda Kursiša (SIA “Virtu”) and the contractor SIA “NCC Construction.”
2nd Place – Ltd. “Valmiera Andrēni” Valmiera Cempu Street 23
Ltd. “Valmiera Andrēni ‘managed house was built in 1980. Although part of the building was insulated in 2009, the envelope characteristics were not adequate LBN 002-01 “building envelope heating.” To improve the performance of the building, was covering the roof and exterior wall insulation, replacement of windows and doors. Since the 4th floor and 5th floor of the building was not used, the floor was dismantled. Carried out during the renovation and reconstruction of the ventilation system – A ventilation system with the recovery. The average thermal energy consumption in the building during the heating season was 2011./2012.gada 94.39 kWh/m2. The total cost was 751.95 LVL 251 and tied KPFI co-financing was 102 LVL 435.69. Project autorebija Anda Kursiša (SIA “Virtu”) and the contractor had Ltd. “SCO Centre”.
Nomination for the “energy-efficient single-family house”
1st Place – single-family house “Daugavina” Ikšķile County Tīnūži
Two-story single-family house was put into operation in 2011. The total area is 158.5 m2 heated area of 98.5 m2. The basics of building a reinforced concrete slab with XPS insulation. The building is constructed of double wood frame construction, walls and roofs of Stone wool and cellulose insulation. The building is built triple glazed windows. The house is a ventilation system with heat exchanger. Implementation of the project cost – 88 LVL 768.78 and tied KPFI co-financing was 29 087,57 LVL. It should be noted that the specific heat consumption for heating the building is not more than 17 kWh/m2 per year. Project customer – Voldemars John Uplejas, the project – JSC “Grende Raven” and the contractor Ltd. “Section houses”.
2nd place – single-family house Carnikava, Rose Street 13
Single-family house with a total area of 158 m2 is put into operation in 2007. The building is 1.5 storeys. The house is fitted with ground source heat pumps which provide heating and hot water heating, and solar collectors installed in addition to providing hot water.
The third place – single-family house “Dzilnas” Garkalne area
Single-family building has been put into operation in 2009. This two-story buildings total area of 167 m2. The building is constructed of light weight concrete blocks and roof tiles made of clay. The building is set to heat the ground and both floors are built into the heated floors.
Information prepared by Evita Urpena, Ministry of Economics of the Public Relations Department