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Networks for energy management in the Tertiary Building Sector – replication of the successful Norwegian Building Networks program

Panel: Panel 2. Comfort and energy use in buildings

Author:
Thea Marie Mørk, Norwegian Energy Efficiency Inc.

Abstract

The Norwegian programme for Building Networks (NBN) was established in 1996 and has since been the main national tool for reduction of energy use in the tertiary building sector (TBS). Based on the good results and experiences made, a SAVE project has been initiated to replicate best practise and develop the program further.

The four main elements of the building network projects are:

  • Long-term energy performance contracts (minimum 10% reduction in energy use).
  • Co-ordinated effort on training, auditing and energy monitoring. Together with extensive energy efficiency (EE) planning this constitutes a holistic and systematic approach, where energy management is integrated on company management level.
  • A forum for building owners with similar interests; exchange of experience, “competition” and co-operation to continue after the 2-year project period.
  • Benchmarking based on statistics from a national database. Annual reporting of participants’ energy use.

Today the program consists in over 100 network groups with 35 building owners and 1 800 buildings (9 million m2). 80% of the building area is public buildings, but focus has recently shifted more towards private buildings. Total funding since 1996 is 10 million Euro, and 600 GWh has been saved.

The SAVE project will investigate if and how the experiences from Norway can be used in Europe. Replication of the concept and establishment of the basis for implementation of pilot network projects in partner countries is the aim of the project.

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