“Low-cost, Low-energy Demonstration Residential Buildings in the Czech Republic”

P. Neuwirthová, SEVEn — The Energy Efficiency Centre

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Abstract

SEVEn - The Energy Efficiency Center is a Czech non-governmental, non-profit organization focused on enterprise development, economically effective energy utilization and environmental protection.

Under the sponsorship of the Charles University Environment Centre, using United Nation Development Programme funding, at the present time SEVEn is implementing a project for construction ofa low-cost, low-energy residential building.

The project aims at improving energy efficiency of newly built apartment buildings, design implementation of low-energy, low-cost residential buildings, as well as publicizing the practical experience gained amongst the professional and non-professional public.

In addition to construction of actual demonstration apartment blocks, part of the project includes other activities focused on analysis of available financial sources, verification of standards valid in this area and also promotion of education. Linking up with these activities, working seminars with participation of Czech and foreign specialists have been continuously organized.

At the project’s core is not only defining repeatable principles and building one demonstration building but, primarily, creating an environment which allows implementation of similar buildings in the future withoutthe need for special subsidies.