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1. Integrated transnational and cross-sectoral toolkit with action plans on energy efficiency in public and historic buildings, focusing on heating in Energy Efficiency Good Governance

2. GovernEE: towards better governance in energy management of public buildings On behalf of the GovernEE partnership, I would like to welcome Our Readers! As the Mayor of the Municipality leading the GovernEE project, I am proud to close the three-year long successful cooperation of our Central European transnational partnership that was created to address transnational aspects of good governance in energy efficiency (EE) and the use of renewable energy sources (RES) in historic buildings of public use. Building stocks are one of the major consumers of energy, EU strategies and programmes therefore propose numerous measures and lines of interventions in order to improve EE and promote the use of RES in buildings, especially regarding the public stock. GovernEE contributed to the rationalisation of energy use in dwellings managed by the public administration with a special focus on historic buildings. Furthermore, good governance methods have been developed to strengthen the responsibilities of policy-makers. Dissemination towards the general public has been efficiently achieved through the 12 Energy Days organised. Also, GovernEE continuously informed the public sector on energy issues and the need for adopting new behaviours. The project incorporated EE measures into decision-making processes of municipalities by promoting a cross-sectoral approach through training and coaching activities. The project elaborated a practical “Toolkit” to the attention of local governments and partners developed Local Energy Efficiency Action Plans prioritising on EE goals to help enhance policy makers’ planning competences. Building on the transnational cooperation, efforts were focused on the establishment of a knowledge network, as well as on testing several pilot actions linked to key elements of good governance. Relevant stakeholders from the public, private and the knowledge sector took part in the networking. The present Brochure introduces GovernEE’s achievements by presenting the partnership’s core outputs and pilot activities giving an outlook to the future. Almási István Mayor of Hódmezővásárhely we have to decide the cover of the document. Here are some suggestions This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.

3. Our Partners we have to decide the cover of the document. Here are some suggestions This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.

4. Central Europe Program This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Transnational Territorial Cooperation Programme co-financed by the ERDF. CENTRAL is a European Union programme that encourages cooperation among regions of Central Europe to improve in- novation, accessibility and environment, as well as to enhance the competitiveness and attractiveness of their cities and regions. The Programme invests 231 million Euros to provide funding for transnational cooperation projects involving public and private orga- nisations from Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia. It is financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and runs from 2007 to 2013. More information: www.central2013.eu we have to decide the cover of the document. Here are some suggestions This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.

5. The Transnational Feasibility Study The Transnational Feasibility Study (TFS) explores the technological, financial, environmental, and institutional aspects of energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy (RES) based solutions in heating of public, in particular historic, buildings. Findings regar-ding possible interventions on increasing RES and EE while reducing energy waste are compiled in this main output and linked to the other results of the project. These include the pilot studies realised in Bologna and Quedlinburg, the conclusion of the best practices and the guidelines for the elaboration of local energy plans. Today a number of technologies are implemented to support EE measures and the use of RES in historic buildings without affecting the characteristics of the buildings. Historic buildings generally waste large amounts of energy in terms of heating because of old insulation materials and structures allowing outside dispersion. In Europe, the existing building stock is huge and renovations often consist of only structural, functional or esthetical improvements with no regard to energy performance levels and measuring. This is mainly due to expected additional renovation costs, binding conservation issues and legal constraints, the complexity of technical solutions and lack of knowledge incumbent to feasibility and operation on heritage sites. Targeted solutions and best practices show that the integration of EE and RES can also contribute to the protection of artistic and cultural aspects of historic buildings, as presented in the report. The report presents two best practices that are case studies developed in the ambit of the GovernEE project: insulation works of the Palazzo D’Accursio in Bologna and the integration of photovoltaic panels on Quedlinburg’s protected buildings’ roofs. we have to decide the cover of the document. Here are some suggestions This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.

6. Applicability beyond the GovernEE partnership: the project’s transnational value The most important aspect of the TFS is the transferability of its findings not only within the partnership but also beyond, on an EU wide scale. The TFS holds methodological description of technologies, EE interventions and RES plant installation opportunities. These include not only energy saving and efficiency targets but also aim for good governance in the Public Administration. Differences amongst the partnership showcase discrepancies between applicable national legislations and allow for the presentation of different options for interventions affecting public historic buildings. This feasibility study integrated with the respective local energy action plan (LAP) of a city municipality is therefore the best instrument to make adequate choices for similar projects and public investments. Best practices: evaluation of lessons learnt from pilot experience The TFS reports on GovernEE partners’ pilot projects by giving a summary of the reported best practices. Best practices are examined from technical (monitoring processes, plans, interventions), legislative (cultural heritage protection enforcement and procedures) and economic (payback time, profitability) point of view as well as from the perspective of knowledge sharing (trainings, energy management within PAs). The transnational added value of the study lies in the collection of lessons learnt regarding methods to monitor and explore necessities of historic buildings, or regarding the preparation of adequate intervention plans, reviewing bureaucratic processes, recommending case by case intervention methods, adapted training and funding, as well as adopting larger scale, EU-level legislative support. http://www.governeeproject.eu/ we have to decide the cover of the document. Here are some suggestions This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.

7. SWOT analysis of the current organization of public administration Before seeing the operation of the toolkit, it is essential to determine the actual operating condition of the public administration at local level, through a SWOT analysis. While managing the public building stock, the current organization of public administration presents different internal strengths and weaknesses and external opportunities and risks or threats Strengths a) Local governments, especially municipalities, were formed and organized to perform some basic decentralized functions. b) They provide essential services (education, housing, culture, sports) to the resident population (citizens/users) that must necessarily be provided in structures and buildings "ad hoc", able to satisfactorily meet the functions to which they refer and to respond to the qualitative and quantitative needs of the users. c) Local authorities are now among the main "property owners" in the territory d) The retrofit of public assets, in particular of public buildings, is not a "cost" but an "investment" (the cost of preventive maintenance is 10 times lower than that of an emergency intervention).  we have to decide the cover of the document. Here are some suggestions This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.

8. SWOT analysis of the current organization of public administration Weaknesses a) the temporal scope of political decision maker the benefits of energy refurbishment are found only after 8-10 years or more, while the political mandate ends in 4-5 years. This pragmatic view, plus the lack of information, data, knowledge and experience, prevents the inclusion of structural interventions in the public local administration budget, unless they become an emergency. b) The strong resistance to “horizontal” implementation There are some difficult "vertical" passages between the political decision makers and the offices but also there is a strong resistance to "horizontal" implementation between the administrative and the technical offices, usually functioning for "watertight compartments" and accustomed or obliged to respond to specific functions c) Inadequate operating tools The current tools, announcements, tenders, contracts, whereby the public Administration manages services, works and supplies, are not always adequate to an integrated approach: they don't allow the necessary audits to assess the state of conservation of buildings and to quantify the potential savings; they don’t present the patterns of control and the monitoring of results, reference to performance targets and structural interventions.  we have to decide the cover of the document. Here are some suggestions This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.

9. SWOT analysis of the current organization of public administration Opportunities  a) The legislation onenergy performance in public buildings: - the mandatory Energy Certification (Dir. 2002/91/EC, Dir. 2010/31/CE); - energy efficiency in end uses (Dir. 2006/32/EC) and now, the most recent Directive 2012/27/EU of 25 October 2012 on energy efficiency, amending Dir 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Dir 2004/8EC and 2006/32/EC; - the use of renewable energy sources (Dir 2009/28/EC) b) Increasingly stringent requirements on the safety of the structures (see anti-seismic performances, evacuation systems) and of the facilities (electric, gas). c) The conservation status of public buildings (schools, sports facilities, offices, social housing) demonstrates the urgency and importance of integrated interventions (where specific requirements for winter heating can range from 150 to 400 kWh/m2 per year, at least 10-15 times the needs of the "low consumption" buildings). It is possible to improve the energy performance, and thus to reduce the energy bill, even in the range of 30-40% and a payback time fully compatible with the life cycle of interventions (4 -5 years for thermal plants, 7-8 years for electrical and lighting systems, 10-12 years for more structural interventions on the building envelope). Integrated measures allow the opening of a unique building yard with obvious savings even on the side of on-site safety and on related services (scaffolding, closing, reduced services, etc.) we have to decide the cover of the document. Here are some suggestions This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.

10. SWOT analysis of the current organization of public administration • Threats • a) current public economic and financial situation • - the shortage and discontinuity of the economic-financial support • - reduced money transfer by the State to local administration • - blockade of investments due to Stability Pact • - difficulty in recovering the tax evasion and tributary at the local level • scarcity of resources on the current budget • b) the lack or contradictions of legislation • c) the cost of technology • d) increase in criticality and conflict between administration and citizens/users for the worsening or the suspension or even the lack of service and the choice of private service. we have to decide the cover of the document. Here are some suggestions This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.

11. The online Competence Center The online Competence Center is part of the Knowledge Network of the project. It is a tool to exchange the knowledge on EE in historic buildings, the instruments, the best practices, the information of the project. In the online Competence Center you can also keep contact with the experts of GovernEE and with all the experts and stakeholders registered in the oCC.For  the  registration you just go to the CONTACT section in the home page, click on REGISTER and then put a Username and your email address. http://occ.governee.cere.net/category/trans-toolkit

12. Toolkit Instructions This transnational Toolkit has been organised especially so as to facilitate the path and the verifications to be faced by each public administration while managing its building heritage and particularly the historical heritage. The Toolkit is represented by 10 steps and 2 levels. The 10 Steps indicate the fundamental topics to tackle: from organizational aspects of the offices, to operating tools for audits, monitoring and contracts necessary for good management This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.

13. Toolkit Instructions The first level or first card gives a quick overview of the topic, for each step, and provides the necessary strategic content, in a brief but concise explanatory card. References to the documents of GovernEE are indicated through a link at the bottom of each card (direct download is available) The same card is valid for both types of buildings: for public buildings and for public historic buildings The second level or “focus” Gives more details about the topic, going in deep in explanations and contents or gives demonstration examples. Each card usually contains two sections: one for public buildings and one for the public historic buildings. The type of buildings are also indicated with a symbol (see below). PUBLIC BUILDINGS PUBLIC HISTORIC BUILDINGS PUBLIC BUILDINGS PUBLIC HISTORIC BUILDINGS This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.

14. TOOLKIT in Energy Efficiency Good Governance

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16. 1. THE ENERGY OFFICE FOCUS back This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.

17. 2. TRAINING FOCUS back This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.

18. 3. THE ENERGY DATABASE OF THE PUBLIC BUILDING STOCK FOCUS back This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.

19. 4. MEASURES FOR EE AND RES FOCUS back This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.

20. 5. LOCAL ACTION PLAN (LAP) FOCUS back This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.

21. 6. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL ACTION PLAN AND PILOT ACTION FOCUS back This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.

22. 7. MONITORING FOCUS back This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.

23. 8. POLICY RECCOMMENDATIONS FOR EE BULDINGS FOCUS back This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.

24. 9. Dissemi nation FOCUS back This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.

25. 10. KNOWLEDGE NETWORK FOCUS back This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.