3rd April 2006 Helsinki, FinlandRENAISSANCE Project Site Visit 2007 - LyonLatest Developments in CONCERTO and CONCERTO PLUS 30th October 2007Doris Oesterreicher, CONCERTO PLUS

Latest Developments in CONCERTO and CONCERTO PLUS

CONCERTO PLUS: What it does and latest developmentsRecent Developments in the CONCERTO communitiesThe CONCERTO Vision!

CONCERTO PLUS: What it does and latest developments

CONCERTO communities are expected to work towards a completely integrated energy policy by using a combination of measures such as: The main focus of the CONCERTO communities:

CONCERTO and CONCERTO PLUS

To strengthen team working within the CONCERTO initiative To encourage associated communities and new ones to participate, or to create new projects To add value to the results of the CONCERTO projectsTo spread the knowledge about the CONCERTO initiative and its benefits amongst Europe by creating an umbrella image for all projectsTo coordinate analysis and monitoring To provide Policy Recommendations based on the results of the CONCERTO projectsTo enable networking to share the results with other European platforms such as the EPBD

TO MAXIMISE THE IMPACT OF THE CONCERTO INITIATIVE !

The main focus of CONCERTO PLUS:

DisseminationTechnical and Non-Technical AnalysisNetworking Knowledge SharingPolicy Recommendations

The main focus of CONCERTO PLUS:Across all CONCERTO projectsOn all levels: Community / Regional / National / European

CONCERTO PLUS: Latest Developments

Socio Economic Evaluation: Socio Economic MatrixTechnical Evaluation: The Technical Monitoring DatabaseSite VisitsNetworkingDissemination: The CONCERTO DVD

SOCIO ECONOMIC MATRIX:Tool for clustering similar approaches as the basis for individual project assessment Socio-economic matrix tool consists ofcriteria; detailed definitionindicators related with criteria, definitions and examplestools for data acquisition; definition

CONCERTO PLUS latest developments: Socio Economic Evaluation The matrix is made available on-line for comparison and evaluation!

OUR TASKS

To collect results (monitoring and calculated) of all projects of all communities of all countries

To make this results comparable: across different countries / systems / building types

To summarize the results in a meaningful manner

To be able to assess what has worked were / what hasnt worked / why has it not worked? what can we learn from this?

To use this data for Policy Recommendations: What legal / fiscal / funding mechanisms should be altered / implemented to increase sustainability in European communities?

CONCERTO PLUS latest developments: Technical Evaluation

HOW DO WE DO THIS?

- By creating Baselines for all CONCERTO communities to allow for comparison and impact assessmenttoAssess RES, EE and polygeneration systems and measures throughout all CONCERTO communitiesAssess actual energy performance of communitiesAssess which systems and measures are most economically viable - By visiting the communities and their technical experts to find the real barriers / challenges in their projects- By collecting all calculated and monitored data in a Technical Monitoring Database for short and long term evaluationCommunities will be encouraged to contribute their data to the database after the end of the CONCERTO project- We will then have a real database of monitoring data across many European countries

CONCERTO PLUS latest developments: Technical Evaluation

WHY?

The CONCERTO initiative is a unique project which combines for the first time a series of communities across Europe

This will provide invaluable real monitoring data throughout the building sector in Europe!

The results of each individual project can thus shape our future energy policy

We will have a real return on the results: e.g.: improved legislation, improved funding schemes, research that is focusing on the real needs of Europes communities

TO MAKE A REAL IMPACT!

CONCERTO PLUS latest developments: Technical Evaluation

The CONCERTO Technical Monitoring Database CONCERTO PLUS latest developments: Technical EvaluationTechnical Monitoring Database (Screenshots)

Regional site visits:Once a year for all CONCERTO communities in one countryTo establish a strong CONCERTO network between the communities on a national level (Network coordination group)Agree on national standards, guidelines and baselines for technical monitoringEstablish common guidelines for policy recommendationsEstablish a CONCERTO dissemination structure on national level

CONCERTO PLUS latest developments: Site visits

Project Site visits:Once a year for each CONCERTO project (organised ideally in conjunction with project meetings)Development of project specific methodological standards of Socio- economic issuesOpen questions of project management issuesVisit of demonstration projects

CONCERTO PLUS latest developments: Site visits

Visit other experts on their site visitsMake site visits available in the Concerto Monthly e-mailInvite other experts

Knowledge Management

Expert Talks on database are not really used; Expert-e-mail groups as alternative for cross-sharing of information

CONCERTO PLUS latest developments: Networking

The CONCERTO DVDCONCERTO PLUS latest developments: Dissemination

Recent Developments in the CONCERTO communities

Overview of most recent developments in some other communities Highlights from Demonstration Projects Topics of common interest from other communities

CONCERTO Communities: Demonstration Projects

CONCERTO Community: act2 / Hannover (DE)

CONCERTO Communities: act2 / HanoverLISTER BAD3200 m Water AreaLargest open-air swimming pool in HanoverThermal Solar Collectors on the flat roof of the changing rooms1890 m of polypropylene solar absorbersRobust system adapted for low temperature heating required for a swimming poolThe swimming pool has already been opened in May 2007

CONCERTO Communities: act2 / Hanover60s APARTMENT BUILDINGSReplacement of single apartment gas heating systems through district heating Thermal improvement of the buildings envelope (walls, ceilings) and replacement of the windows by low-e glazing Cold bridges have been analysed and treated where necessary None of the apartments do have ventilation systems; the buildings will therefore continually be checked to assess the actual indoor air quality

CONCERTO Communities : ECO-City / Helsingborg - Helsingr (SE + DK)

CONCERTO Communities: ECO-City / Helsingborg - HelsingrKVARTERET FRONTEN 350 new ECO-dwellings over 14 storeysAdditional insulation (above current Building Regulations)Low-e windowsHeat recovery ventilationDistrict heatingEnergy monitoring devicesPre-fabrication of the faade Expected to be finished in January 2008

CONCERTO Communities: ECO-City / Helsingborg - HelsingrTRKIET (PORTALEN)107 new ECO-dwellings in a 6 to 7 storey building Pre-fabricationAdditional insulationEnergy monitoringLow-e windowsHeat recovery ventilationDistrict heating 80m2 of evacuated tube collectors Expected to be finished in March 2008

CONCERTO Communities: ECO-City / Helsingborg - HelsingrOther ongoing demonstration projects:

New Prototype for Comfort Metering (see image)Rehabilitation of boiler station to use biomass (5MW)2MW Wind Power Turbine (Planning stage)

CONCERTO Community : sesac / Vxj (SE)

CONCERTO Communities: sesac / VxjVLLE BROAR8-stories wood buildingLarge extent of Pre-fabricationEco-Buildings (additional insulation, high quality glazing)District Heating

The challenge is the air-tightness and achieving Passive-House Standard for a Test-Building!

CONCERTO Communities: sesac / VxjBISKOPSHAGEN (Garden City)A series of 2-storey buildings eachconsisting of 4-6 apartmentsBearing structure is concrete and the faade wooden panels (which are pre-fabricated in a tent on site)All aspects of Eco-Buildings (additional insulation, heat recovery ventilation etc.)Quality insurance on the construction site: trainings and close cooperation with site workers are supported!

CONCERTO Community : sesac / Delft (NL)

CONCERTO Communities: sesac / DelftPOPTAHOF DevelopmentRefurbishment of a series of high rise apartments buildings New external insulationreplacement of windowsConnection to district heating systemsSocio-economic aspects also included: new playgrounds, vegetable gardens, tenants democratically vote for any changes

CONCERTO Communities: sesac / DelftPOPTAHOF DevelopmentFirst apartment blocks have already been evacuatedConstruction is currently under wayTenants can return to their old flats once the refurbishment is completed

CONCERTO Community: Ecostiler / Amsterdam (NL)

CONCERTO Community: Ecostiler / Amsterdam (NL)COMPLEX 40Refurbishment of social housing buildings New windows and window panelsInsulation to the attic and the ground floors Photovoltaic panelsHeat recovery through sewage waterCompletion by the end of 2007Refurbishment was undertaken while occupied (logistical and socio-economical challenge!)

CONCERTO Community: Ecostiler / Amsterdam (NL)DE LEEUW VAN VLAANDERENComplete Refurbishment: only structure remained High efficient faade Energy and acoustic buffer zone to the noisy highway

CONCERTO Community: Polycity / Ostfildern (DE)

CONCERTO Community: Polycity / Ostfildern (DE)SCHARNHAUSER PARKAll new buildings comply with the Polycity StandardHigh performance windows and faade systemsMechanical ventilation (however without heat recovery)All buildings are connected to the local district heating networkBiomass ORC (organic ranking cycle) plant is providing heat and electricity to all buildings

CONCERTO Community: Polycity / Ostfildern (DE)YOUTH CENTREBuried in the earth and covered by a green roofAlmost a passive house save for the double galzed windows (triple glazed windows were not chosen due to potential vandalism)

CONCERTO Community: Polycity / Cerdanyola (ES)

CONCERTO Community: Polycity / Cerdanyola (ES)LA CLOTA RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGUnder construction; finished 2008Natural ventilation (cross ventilation of all flats)High performance windows and increased insulation in the faadeShading concept (open / closed balconies with external shading)Monitoring through a communal energy management system

CONCERTO Community: Polycity / Cerdanyola (ES)NEW URBAN DEVELOPMENT50,000 inhabitants and industrial + educational area33% renewable energy supply30% demand reduction in buildingsSynchrotron building (office area is part of CONCERTO)1 -2 MWe Biomass gasification2000m2 thermal solar collectors2MW thermal cooling

Please inform us about the current status of your demonstration projects!Especially about barriers / lessons learnt / solutionsThis will help other communities (current ones as well as CONCERTO II communities) with similar tasksEncourage the cross-sharing of knowledge and experience!

This cross-sharing of information can happen through:The monthly e-mailsE-mail groups on specific topics (i.e. Bio-Gas Plants)Invitations to other CONCERTO experts to visit your sites Regional site visits i.e. meeting with other experts

CONCERTO Communities: Knowledge Management

The CONCERTO Vision!

What we really want: The CONCERTO Vision

CONCERTO enables all relevant stakeholders to change their attitude and social habitsCONCERTO encourages the industry to reap the benefits of sustainable solutions CONCERTO sets higher performance standards in energy efficiency and integration of renewables CONCERTO acts as a motivator and driving force in the field of renewable energy CONCERTO highlights the demand in particular fields of research CONCERTO fosters integrated solutions CONCERTO gives new impulses to the regional development

To influence

The energy policy of the future on local as well as European levelThe relevant stakeholders on the construction and energy industryThe direction and funding of research activities in this field

Thank you for your attention!

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