Addressing poor energy performance of public buildings is at the core of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive - EED and Energy Performance Building Directive - EPBD, but it is also becoming a growing financial issue in Central European countries. The directive requires that all new public buildings have to be nZEB from 2019 onwards.
In order to address this issue, eCentral project had the objective to raise awareness and motivate public authorities to to aim for more ambitious energy renovation standards of buildings and to test the applicability of three innovative financing models in pilot regions.
We developed 5 innovative tools and guidelines for municipalities to support these projects. We organized 13 training programmes for local/regional authorities in Croatia, Hungary and Slovenia, 4 strategies and action plans and 3 pilot studies to test the applicability of innovative financing models.
THE PROJECT OBJECTIVES
- capitalise on results of previous and ongoing EU initiatives
- develop an Energy Performance Certificate - EPC Tool for public authorities
- deploy and promote innovative financing schemes
- develop training programmes
- assist nZEB projects
- develop building renovation strategies
- establish cooperation with scientific institutions and other nZEB initiatives
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FEBRUARY 2021
The eCentral project says goodbye
Three and half years of prosperous collaboration among eCentral project's consortium have come to an end with the final conference which took place on 23rd February 2021 virtually on Zoom.
The event was the opportunity to present the main project's results, but also to spark debate on innovative financing methods in different European countries.
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NEWS & EVENTS
Past news and events
In our archive you can find all past news about our project and our activities. During three and a half years, we have organised number of trainings as well as public conferences, documentation and developed innovative tools.
For more information about our results visit our publication library further down the page or do not hesitate to get in touch with the lead partner if you are looking for something specific.
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PROJECT OUTPUTS
The Living EPC TOOL
The Living EPC Tool analyzes data from collected energy performance certificates and provides combinations of cost-optimal measures for reaching nZEB requirements in public buildings.
The nZEB Living Lab
A web-based knowledge sharing platform established with an effort to reach out to a wider audience interested in nZEB project.
PROJECT DURATION
Start Date
SEPTEMBER 2017
End Date
FEBRUARY 2021
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
2.6M
€ of PROJECT BUDGET
1.7M
€ OF LEVERAGED INVESTMENT
IN CENTRAL EU REGIONS
3 PILOT ACTIONS
Innovative financing mechanisms for nZEBs tested in form of highly visible pilot actions in target countries.
NEWS
PUBLICATIONS
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Theme 1
- REGIONAL NZEB CASE STUDIES FOR REFERENCE PUBLIC BUILDINGS (pdf 1.6 MB)
- ANALYSIS OF INNOVATIVE FINANCING SCHEMES FOR DEEP RENOVATION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS (pdf 1.3 MB)
- ANALYSIS OF EU STATE OF THE ART TOOLS FOR DEEP RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS (pdf 0.8 MB)
- ASSESSMENT OF POLICY FRAMEWORK IN CE PARTNER COUNTRIES FOR INTRODUCTION OF NEW FINANCING SCHEMES (pdf 2.1 MB)
- METHODOLOGY FOR EVALUATING DEEP RENOVATION MEASURES OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS (pdf 0.4 MB)
- REPORT ON NZEB INITIATIVES (1, pdf 1.1 MB)
- DECISION SUPPORT TOOL - online guide (pdf 0.8 MB)
Theme 2
- ANALYSIS OF CURRENT NATIONAL AND REGIONAL/LOCAL RENOVATION STRATEGIES (pdf 0.6 MB)
- QUESTIONNAIRE EVALUATION ON NZEB POLICY IN CENTRAL EUROPE (pdf 0.5 MB)
- HOW TO TURN PUBLIC BUILDINGS INTO NZEB (pdf 0.5 MB)
- HOW TO TURN PUBLIC BUILDINGS INTO NZEB - Italian (pdf 0.5 MB)
- POSITION PAPER ON NZEB POLICIES IN CENTRAL EUROPE (pdf 0.2 MB)
- HOW TO TURN PUBLIC BUILDINGS INTO NZEB - Austrian (pdf 0.5 MB)
- JOINT STRATEGY FOR WIDER IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE FINANCING SCHEMES IN CENTRAL EUROPE (pdf 1.6 MB)
- HOW TO TURN PUBLIC BUILDINGS INTO NZEB - Croatian (pdf 0.5 MB)
- SUSTAINABILITY PLAN (pdf 0.3 MB)
- HOW TO TURN PUBLIC BUILDINGS INTO NZEB - Hungarian (pdf 0.5 MB)
- HOW TO TURN PUBLIC BUILDINGS INTO NZEB - Slovenian (pdf 0.5 MB)
Theme 3
- NZEB PILOT ACTION - Velenje, Slovenia (pdf 0.4 MB)
- NZEB PILOT ACTION - Vilmos Endre, Budapest (pdf 0.3 MB)
- NZEB PILOT ACTION - Vackor, Budapest (pdf 0.3 MB)
- NZEB PILOT ACTION - Bokay, Budapest (pdf 0.3 MB)
- NZEB PILOT ACTION - Sveta Nedelja (pdf 0.3 MB)
- NZEB PILOT ACTION - Stupnik (pdf 0.3 MB)
- NZEB PILOT ACTION - Marija Bistrica (pdf 0.3 MB)
