| The Baltic Energy Efficiency Network (BEEN) Project | |
| Brief Description | Baltic Energy Efficiency Network (BEEN) was developed within the framework of the European Union programme INTERREG IIIB. The duration of the project was 2.5 years, from July 2005 until December 2007. From the Baltic Sea Region five European Union member states were involved: Germany, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania plus Russia and Belarus. The most successful of these interventions was carried out in Estonia, which completed the refurbishing of a building stock apartment building to gain maximum efficiency. Using this example, it would be possible to refer in the future to a specific apartment building and the energy efficiency that resulted from the refurbishing, which in turn affects significantly the monthly costs of the residents, mostly reducing the heating expenses. According to the contract the following works were carried out in the apartment building within the framework of the BEEN project in 2006–2007: the reconstruction works of the heating system, roof, façade (together with glazing the balconies and loggias and replacing all the windows not yet replaced) and ventilation system, the aim of which is to gain maximum energy efficiency. As a result of the reconstruction project, the apartment building has a modern look, it is well insulated and has a heating system with individual calculation of heating expenses, where the estimated 40% energy saving can be expected. Apartment owners financed the project with the help of loans specifically provided for energy efficient renovation. The general payment burden of the residents (housing expenses) increased, but thanks to the energy saving the residents will be able to fulfill their loan obligations. |
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| European Country(s) | Belarus, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia |
| Field | Energy efficient housing: Energy efficiency of buildings |
| Type | Intervention |
| Impact | Health, Equity, Environmental sustainability |
| Status | Completed |
| Target Group | General population |
| Evaluation | Yes |
| Level | Local, National |
| INHERIT Perspective | The BEEN Project has included due to its focus on building resident involvement, high success rate at reducing the environmental damage of low-energy efficient buildings, and provides participants with access to safer and healthier living conditions. The projects focuses on renovation of existing buildings with low efficiency standards and establishes a precedent for loan programs to help individuals who seek to improve the environmental and safety standards of their homes. This gives individuals control over their living space while reducing environmental damage. Programs such as these could make eco-friendly renovations more accessible to economically vulnerable persons |
| Detailed description PDF filename | Download file |
| Relevant links | http://www.been-online.net/The-BEEN-Project-2005-2007.297.0.html |
| Contact | Peter Wollschläger Würtembergische Straße 6 10707 Berlin Germany Tel: +49-(0)30-90 12-48 64 eMail: Peter.Wollschlaeger@senstadt.berlin.de Web: www.stadtentwicklung.berlin.de |
