The road to the renovation of the building has been long and complex, it is influenced by several factors. The idea for the renovation of the building population occurred as far back as 2009, coming together most active web population, it was decided to move towards this goal.

Residents approached the house manager at the time at SIA “Juglas houses’ current SIA” Rigas building administrator “without the support of virtually any kind. It was decided to set up associations of flat owners’ Zemgaļu 21 “and look on their own project manager who can help attract European Structural Fund. Unfortunately, people were not lucky, it was chosen for the company, who works unprofessional and submitted draft was rejected.

After the rejection of the project, most people had given up hope of renovation of the building, but thanks tance “Zemgaļu 21″ board members Anna and Amber Eisaku Berzins these expectations remained.

Society board members tried on their own to make the building renovation project, but the time came when realized that this goal will not be achieved. Also, the current manager of the house SIA “Rigas house manager” did not try to help people, it was decided to change the website operator.

On 30 October 2012 it was decided to abandon the existing house manager and the new manager was selected Ltd. “House Manager”. Was immediately started work on the renovation of the building to take place in the summer of 2013. Ltd. “House Manager” driver Roland Iesaliņš attracted a professional project manager of the company “our project.” The cooperation of all parties – the Society for the manager and the project manager were achieved their objective.

2013, the Company has completed all preparations and begin construction.

And yet the greatest merit due tance “Zemgaļu 21″ board members who have devoted much of their free time and done a great job in their own and those of other citizens despite the obstacles that had to be overcome.

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Ministry of Economy (MoE) as prepared by the Cabinet of Ministers (CM) provides rules to determine the activity “apartment houses Improvement of Heat” the tenth round of project selection is available for the remaining activities of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) from the previous project selection rounds and surplus obligations funding of 15 million lats.

Until the OF 12. September the Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIDA) 1087 received a total project applications for co-financing the renovation of apartment buildings. Most project proposals received from Courland (298) and Vidzeme (257). From Riga Region received 208 project applications from Zemgale – 179, but in Riga – 97. While the lowest activity was found in Latgale – 48 project applications.

Activities “apartment houses Improvement of Heat” to September 12 within the LIDA has signed 436 contracts for aid renovation of apartment houses, and co-financing rate for these projects is 27.79 million.

Along with Amendments in the plans to determine the need for further actions to be supported within the building energy recovery system installation and building of engineering systems atvirzīšana the insulated surface. The project application but will not be accompanied by building an inventory item, but will be accompanied by a contract for the technical design of simplified renovation or design documentation and heat supplier certificate of building energy consumption. “Investment in housing insulation is effective because it leads to the significant savings in heating energy, which also reduces costs for heating apartment owners after the renovation,” EM range. In addition, the positive impact on the construction industry, increasing the scope of works Latvian. It should be noted that by June this year it was fully completed 121 apartment home insulation.

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Its main elements include stimulating favourable investment conditions, in particular in the renovation and maintenance of buildings. For example, encouraging the take up of the package of up to €120 billion in loans available from the European Investment Bank (EIB) as part of June’s Pact for Growth and Employment. Secondly, boosting innovation and improving worker’s qualifications by promoting mobility. Thirdly, improving resource efficiency, by promoting mutual recognition of sustainable construction systems in the EU. Fourthly, providing standard design codes of practice to construction companies making it easier for them to work in other Member States. Finally, fostering the global position of European construction enterprises to stimulate good performance and sustainable construction standards in third countries.

The European Commission Vice President Antonio Tajani, Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship, said: “In the current severe economic and social crisis, low energy buildings are safe and viable investments for society and private investors. The construction sector should see this as an opportunity to innovate and attract new talent. New technologies offer major potential, not only for new houses, but also for renovating millions of existing buildings to make them highly energy efficient in line with the EU 2020 objectives. Let’s not miss this opportunity. The construction sector can become a driver of sustainable growth.”

Why does the EU need a construction strategy?

• the financial and economic crisis has meant building and infrastructure work fell by 17% between January 2008 and April 2012 across the EU-27,
• the burst of the housing bubble has continued to significantly reduce activity in the sector, generating unemployment,
• the contraction of credit markets and late payment practices put further pressure on construction enterprises’ solvency,
• the sector is in constant need of skilled labour,
• the introduction of Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB), as announced in the recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, will be a major challenge for the construction sector,
• efforts to improve energy efficiency and to integrate renewable energy sources are progressing slowly, in particular in the renovation of existing buildings,
• the situation in international markets is critical for EU operators. Difficulties arise from the competition conditions in other countries such as less stringent social and environmental requirements. Non-EU operators also benefit from state aid , e.g. in China, which limit the opportunities for EU operators to access these markets.

Next steps

A High Level Forum will be arranged with Member States and sectoral representatives to oversee the implementation of the strategy and make recommendations on any necessary adjustments or new initiatives to be launched. In parallel, thematic and other groups will discuss various approaches for the implementation of specific initiatives, appraise the likely effects of existing actions at national and sectorial level on the specific initiatives and identify opportunities for synergies.

Background

Construction is a crucial sector for the European economy, generating almost 10% of EU GDP and providing 20 million jobs, mainly in micro and small enterprises. Competitiveness in the construction sector can significantly influence the development of the overall economy. Buildings’ energy performance and resource efficiency in manufacturing, transport and the use of products to construct buildings and infrastructures have an important impact on Europeans’ quality of life. The competitiveness of construction companies is therefore an important issue, not only for growth and employment in general but also to ensure the sector’s sustainability

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Home owner, JSC “Latvian Investment”, the representative explained that in light of a certified professional opinion, water is circulated through a water threatened the safety of home occupants, because the water supply system unit was in critical condition. So it decided to renovate. Citizens were corrected drinking water, initially twice a week, to see that water is used minimally, once.

Tenants confirmed that water was corrected, but it could not meet people’s needs, particularly in summer, while the higher floor residents are encountering difficulties in adequate amount of water carried up in their apartments. We remind you that the health standards for every home residents are entitled to at least 25 liters of water a day. During the summer many of the tenants went to live with relatives or to the cottages and, therefore, the corrected water consumption decreased.

People’s anger caused by the fact that the water just off tenants, but apartment owners continue to use it in unlimited quantities, using the same emergency condition

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Akermanis was informed that, according to data compiled by the spring of 37 million debt in the big cities up 28.2 million. These amounts consist mainly of apartment owners for the debts received heat.

After LSUA designated representative, district heating companies are well aware that heating bills are high compared to the solvency of the population, but not impossible situation in which customers receive a product and on nenorēķinās.

«Siltumuzņēmumi in a sense the hostage situation is because heat up the price based on fuel costs. For those companies that use gas, about 80% of heat up the price of fuel costs, and woodchip which case it is 70%. Siltumuzņēmumiem timely received, must be settled on the fuel and the JSC “Latvian Gas” and woodchip suppliers, otherwise the heat will not be any, “ruled Akermanis.

He admitted that the summer is usually deldējas debts, however, annual installments during the formation of a shortfall, the total amount will not significantly lower.

Public not to participate in solving problems

As Akermanis said, the authorities this year, slowly and reluctantly begins to see that siltumparādu problem is large and the country would not address the problem consistently. “It’s the old debts and debts of the last season, and are not seriously addressed none of these problems,” said the representative of the Association.

After assessment of the association, fraudsters are different. Are disadvantaged, who need government support, but many apartment owners do not pay for heat for various other reasons.

Referring to polls, Akermanis said that visdisciplinētāk apartment owners paid for bank bills, followed by electricity, Internet, Phone. These non-payment services quickly and easily cut off, while heat and water can be released only to the whole house as a whole, because the heat bills are 5th-6th place. As a result, heat bills to pay, either conscious neighbors or building administrator covered by the building management fees.

The court – long, inefficient, banks do not pay your bills

“House managers, these debts would be recovered through the court, but here, roll the stone of our justice system: public debt recovery is slow, inefficient and costly. Often is that the court takes six months or a year, but the result of legal costs is greater than the debt or even worse – the bailiff sends a letter to the debt recovery is not possible. Dead time and money. Therefore, our communal justice legislation requires significant improvements, “said association.

After Ackerman said the biggest headache and provide the apartments, which are encumbered by mortgage debt. Although the number and size of their share is not large, it is that apartments make up the majority of the debt, as long as they are not paid the heating cost. For example, in Cesis house managers have encountered, these apartments are less than 3% of the area, but their debts to more than 30% of the total debt.

“Banks” fat years “gave the insane mortgage loans for purchase of apartments, which long ago not to the real value of our housing market. As a result, many people in these apartments have lost, they moved the banking subsidiaries. But utilities often long overdue is not paid, and while the bank did not enter the land the apartments, and are not paid. Therefore, at this stage is most relevant in the debt problem, and it is not easy to find a solution, “Akermanis evaluated.

Bank does not recognize my oily timing errors

He pointed out that the various committees and working groups, discussions are on-going one and a half years, but now, agreement has been reached with commercial banks. In his opinion, the bank’s “very unwilling to admit their mistakes and pay for them.”

Akermanis once recalled entering the Parliament’s proposal that 10% of the housing sales price goes to utility debts. Turn earlier this year siltumuzņēmumi proposed to apply the principles of the old Soviet era, which now also applies to vehicles that is not possible to re-register the car, if not paid all penalties. Companies led to a similar principle in relation to housing, thereby preventing their sale if not paid in municipal bonds, whether they are paid by the purchaser or seller. In this case, the law should be fixed by the Land Registry that the judge, seeing the debt, unreported changes in the land. However, these proposals rejected by the bank.

The final bank offer, which opened the debate, provides that the bank in part by municipal bonds, but still must agree on how much of this might be. Akermanis still could not say how much would be satisfactory to both parties.

“Clearly, the solution must be found. Can not be that siltumnieki pay, but the bank says that he gave great credit, so now do not pay. Losses do not like any party, but it can happen that will not go away with no-one years since the problem is neglected, “Akermanis said. He also pointed out that the old debts can not simply be written off. In his opinion, they are so enormous, that might require a different solution.
The Association welcomes the changes developed by the Ministry of Economy Management of Residential Housing Act, which put building managers to reinforce the fight against debtors. This proposal has already been transmitted to parliamentary commissions.

According to Akermanis, the summer should continue to work on proposals for the resumption of parliamentary work, they should be “on the table.”

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Currently videokanālā “live in a warmer” compiled by the Ministry of videolekciju records of recent seminars and conferences organized for the preparation of the draft submission of the Latvian Investment and Development Agency for ERDF co-financing, building high quality refurbishment process performance, as well as answers to frequently asked questions in seminars.

Videokanāls will continue to be regularly updated with new videos. In the near future it is planned to publish the answers to questions about home renovation process, the organization of the ERDF activity “Apartment House Improvement of Heat” program. The information will provide the Latvian Investment and Development Agency and the Ministry of Economy. Similarly, the response to emerging issues will also banking and insurance sectors, as well as inform the quality of renovation work carried out, for example, the proper window assembly, envelope insulation, heating and ventilation system renovation.

To further prepare the answers to other questions of interest, the Ministry of Economy is invited to send queries on the renovation of the e-mail dzivosiltak@em.gov.lv, the answer in the shortest possible time.

By June 27, 2012 ERDF activity “Apartment House Improvement of Heat” program has been submitted 981 project application and the ERDF amounts to 58.3 million. lats. Latvian Investment and Development Agency has signed 483 contracts and the related European Union co-financing these projects, 28, 45 million. lats. There are currently 101 completed the project. Support the renovation of apartment houses currently available in approximately 11 million.

As is known, the ERDF activity “Apartment House Improvement of Heat” is to increase the energy efficiency of apartment houses to provide housing sustainability and energy efficiency. Activities for the implementation of funding is 47 759 948 lats.

Additional information is available on the activity of the Latvian Investment and Development Agency website and the Ministry of Economy website. News about home renovation can also follow on twitter – twitter.com / insulation.

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If you are currently residents of the capital costs of heat 42.81 EUR / MWh, the increasing cost of blue fuel bills will be the case in which the fee is already calculated in the price of 45.42 EUR / MWh (excluding VAT). This summer, the heat price soaring, the Public Utilities Commission has authorized JSC Riga heat included in the tariff of excise duty on components.

To the unpleasant news to respond most active citizens of Riga: the end of May Society of Energy and the movement of the people of Latvia renewed sent an open letter to the thermal management of AS in Riga and the Latvian government. In his message to people questioning the legality of the lifting of tariff and ask politicians to find a way to reduce the cost of heat.

It is reported that last year the company Riga heat gained a sizeable profit – 5.5 million. Including the Latvian Union of Municipalities of information of the population of heat debt of 40 million. Approximately half of this amount is owed directly to the citizens of Riga. 52% of the population of the door paid (or did not pay at all) received bills for winter warmth.

“Are you sure it is not possible to adopt a government decision to allow the Latvian local governments to lower tariffs for heat?” Asks activists. To this end, it should only reduce the VAT for heating, as well as the non-inclusion of the basic excise duty on components.

Yes, the heat of corporate profits after a government decision would fall, but the economic crisis, these companies can also work without any profit to support the needy inhabitants of the country.

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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

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According to Central Statistical Bureau, 2009, at the end of Latvian was established more than 50 thousand dwellings. Although many houses over the years, energy consumption is reduced, overall it is still quite high, ranging around 200 kWh / m². Similar problems are observed in public sector buildings. Homes while the renovations and new projects, the figures are considerably lower – according to 60 kWh / m² and 45 kWh / m².

Objectives proposed by the European Union

Energy efficiency can be defined as the heat loss reduction package, which also saves the costs of home maintenance. As is well known, household energy, especially in our latitudes, mainly used for heating and domestic hot water. Reducing energy consumption also reduces carbon dioxide emissions, which are important for the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol.

To promote the rational use of energy, the European Parliament (EP) and Council of May 19, 2010 adopted a Directive 2010/31/EU on buildings. This document replaces the eponymous EP and Council Directive 2002/91/EC of 16 December 2002. The new Directive on energy performance of buildings is one of the tools to implement the European Union’s targets for energy efficiency.

The proportion of energy consumption in buildings accounts for 40% of the Latvian overall energy balance and are a burden to both consumers and the economy as a whole, because two-thirds of energy is imported. At the same time the building sector, as shown by practice, can achieve large energy savings. For example, during the Soviet era mass builder for the renovation of apartment buildings can save 30 to 70% energy.

The new, revised EU Directive 2010/31/EU outlines a number of important changes:

• it strengthened the provisions on energy performance certificates, clarifying the requirements for certification and parts of buildings;
• Inspection of boilers replaced with a heating system inspection also identified the requirement to document the heating and air conditioning systems;
• requires Member States to provide citizens with information about opportunities for improving energy efficiency in buildings;
• requires the introduction of independent energy certification of buildings, heating and air conditioning systems in the control system;
• defines the procedure for building the minimum energy efficiency requirements of the Member States;
• raised at the national level to support the buildings in the market with low or zero energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.

“These and several other EU guidelines was one of the main reasons why the Ministry of Economy (MoE) developed a new Energy Performance of Buildings Act, which will be of the same name instead of the law. Have changed the requirements for construction works, because our life has entered the new materials and technologies,” explains Ministry of Construction and Housing Policy Department of the Housing Policy Department Martin Auders.

Here it should be noted that the Directive 2010/31/EU states: minimum energy performance requirements should be reviewed at least every five years and, if necessary, updated to take account of technological developments in the construction industry.

Currently, the Latvian State Real Estate Cadastre Information System (IS RESC) has registered 1.35 million. buildings, including various types of auxiliary buildings with a total area of ​​198 million. square meters. Of the total number of buildings in the bill will affect approximately 400 thousand. buildings, including apartment buildings, where energy is used to provide indoor climate requirements.

The focus – energy certification of buildings

The new Energy Performance of Buildings Act of May 31 has been referred to the parliamentary commission, will replace four years ago adopted the same name as the law is based on maintaining the existing framework, but the addition of a revised directive on the energy innovations.

Overall, the law is to promote the rational use of energy by informing the public about the building’s energy consumption, and improving building insulation.

One of the Energy Performance of Buildings Law, the most important tasks is to ensure the energy certification of buildings that should be handled in the following cases:

• be designed, reconstructed or renovējamai building for acceptance of service or sale;
• an operational building, to be sold, rented or leased;
• an operational state or municipal public building, the heated area of ​​over 500 m2 (from July 9, 2015 – 250 m2).

Building energy certification of the new law within the meaning of the process of setting in operation of a building or part of its energy efficiency and building energy performance certificates issued or shall be designed, reconstructed or renovējamas building or part of the planned energy efficiency and energy performance certificates issued temporary.

In addition, building energy certification shall be subject to building energy performance assessment, which takes into account the specific Thermal performance of buildings, used for building engineering systems, orientation of the external conditions and internal microclimate.
Energy certification will also be part of the building in operation, the heated area of ​​over 50m2, to be sold, rented or leased, if this part of the building is a single energy or thermal energy. However, to sell, rent or lease in operation part of the building without individual energy or thermal energy, these parts of the building energy certification will be required.

The project also provides the building energy performance certificates and energy performance certificates to be included in the temporary data and its validity.

Apartment buildings in which apartments have a common heating system, energy certificate must be issued before 31 December 2015, for Bill.

To carry out inspections

The draft law provides that the energy certification of buildings, heating and air conditioning systems are carried to the right person who is competent – independent experts.

Competency requirements and certification procedures by independent experts, their registration and supervision of the independent expert registry data content and use of the Cabinet.

According to the Ministry the list of auditors maintained by certified energy audits are eligible for 95 auditors. However, it is estimated that this field work to find other specialists.

While the heating and air conditioning systems are permitted 980 professionals in laws and regulations of certified heating and ventilation system in the construction (design or construction management and construction supervision) in the field. So here the competition is very high.

The bill the heating and air conditioning systems shall be carried out exploiting building energy or time on a voluntary basis. Regular inspection of heating and air conditioning maintenance and inspection by qualified personnel contributes to maintaining their correct adjustment in accordance with the specification and thus ensure optimal performance from an environmental, safety and energy point of view.

The building owner’s responsibilities

“To make it easier to understand the bill, it includes a number of nuances that previously included in the Cabinet of Ministers (CM) codes. For example, in a separate article now sets the owner responsibilities, which until now has been able to judge from the previous law context,” says ME Housing Policy Division Senior Amber Grasmanis.

According to the bill the building owner must provide the projected buildings, operational buildings, or parts of the building energy certification, heating or air conditioning systems and their compliance with the minimum energy performance requirements.

These requirements are specified in the construction sector in several laws. For example, building on the external building components – Nr.495 Cabinet Regulation “On the Latvian Building Code LBN 002-01″ Building envelope thermal engineering “” technical building systems – Nr.534 Cabinet Regulation “On the Latvian Building Code LBN 231-03″ residential and public buildings, heating and ventilation “.”
The bill also appears in a new condition. The advertisement on the building or part of the sale, rental or leasing of the building owner will continue to be a building or part of the energy efficiency indicators, as provided by law in cases where the building should be energy certification.

“This is a prospective buyer or tenant of the building to the conclusion that the building consumes much or as little energy. So he will have some idea about the impending charges,” informs Dz.Grasmanis. “If the house is owned by the state or local government, energy certificate or temporary building energy certificate must be placed in a visible place for visitors.”

It is envisaged that the new Energy Performance of Buildings Act come into force on January 9, 2013. Until then, the government has adopted a number of regulations binding.

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