scholarly journals How Does the Romanian State Support the Increase of Energy Efficiency of Buildings by Using Public Funds?

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-17
Author(s):  
Liliana Barbu
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Existing Buildings ◽  
Public Funds ◽  
The Public ◽  
Green House ◽  
Term Objective

AbstractThe issue of improving the energy efficiency of buildings in Romania is one of interest, both for the state authorities and for the population. The general purpose is to encourage the production of thermal energy and domestic hot water through the use of renewable energy sources. This is part of the EU's long-term objective of decarbonising the existing and inefficient European real estate park. In order to start renovating the existing buildings on the national territory, considerable financial resources are needed which the owners should have. The Romanian state, through the Agency for Environmental Protection, comes to the support the interested persons by granting financial support within the “Green House” Programs. The present paper includes an analysis of the four “Green House” programs and the public funds used to increase the energy efficiency of the buildings.

scholarly journals Sustainable Development in EU Countries in the Framework of the Europe 2020 Strategy

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 443
Author(s):  
Elena Širá ◽  
Rastislav Kotulič ◽  
Ivana Kravčáková Vozárová ◽  
Monika Daňová
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Eu Countries ◽  
Europe 2020 ◽  
Europe 2020 Strategy ◽  
The Baltic

The Europe 2020 Strategy was proposed with a long-term vision to ensure prosperity, development, and competitiveness for the member countries. This strategy is divided into three main areas named “growth”. One of these is sustainable growth. This is an area of sustainability, where the partial targets are referred to as the “20-20-20 approach”, and includes a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, an increase in energy efficiency, and the sharing of renewable energy sources. However, questions arise, including: How do member states meet these targets? Which countries are leaders in this area? According to these stated questions, the aim of this article is to assess how EU countries are meeting the set targets for sustainable growth resulting from the Europe 2020 strategy and to identify the countries with the best results in this area. We looked for answers to these questions in the analysis of sustainable indicators, which were transformed into a synthetic measure for comparability of the resulting values. Finally, we identified the Baltic states, Nordic countries (European Union members), Romania, and Croatia as the best countries in fulfilling the sustainable growth aims. As sustainable development and resource efficiency are crucial areas for the future, it is important to consider these issues.

scholarly journals Consequences of the Public Contract Law for Purchase of Scientific Appliances in the Czech Republic

2015 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 675-681
Author(s):  
Martin Vyklický
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Contract Law ◽  
Public Funds ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The Public ◽  
Flow Of Funds ◽  
Science And Research ◽  
Research Equipment ◽  
Public Contract

This article essentially covers in more detail the consequences of the present wording of the Public Contract Law for purchase of scientific appliances in the Czech Republic. The beginning of the article deals with increasing public expenses in research; then, the problem is defined concerning unsuitable wording of certain provisions of the Public Contract Law; while subsequently, the solution for the problem is searched together with the final comments. Investing of public funds into science and research is probably the most efficient in a long-term horizon. However, the flow of funds for acquisition of scientific and research equipment should be supported by appropriate legislation with such wording and form not to prevent purchases of that equipment. Availability of public funds for something which in fact cannot be, due to wrongly set legislation, acquired by a contracting authority is the problem which must be eliminated through timely implementation of the above proposed changes in the Public Contract Law.

Designing for Psychogeriatric Care

1989 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-24
Author(s):  
Douglas H. Rapelje
Keyword(s):  
Public Perception ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Term Care ◽  
The Public ◽  
Overall Design ◽  
Near Term ◽  
Dining Room ◽  
Term Objective

After two years of design research, the near-term goal of the Senior Citizens Department, Regional Niagara, was to build innovative homes to address the issues and programs the studies revealed. The long-term objective was to build homes that would start to change the public perception of long-term care facilities. Featuringa “Town Square”, the home comprises five houses of 20 beds, each providing a different level of care. Corridors are a unique design, and each house has its own dining room facilities and activity room. A central Day Care lounge features dining room facilities for family and friends. The Department hopes the overall design will help to break down the stereotype image of long-term care design, an d provide a suitable environment for the mentally and physically frail, as well as ambulatory residents.

scholarly journals Energy efficiency, resilience to future climates and long-term sustainability: the role of the built environment

2010 ◽  
Vol 368 (1914) ◽  
pp. 1083-1089 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. J. Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Energy Security ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Existing Buildings ◽  
The Uk

Just under half of all energy consumption in the UK today takes place indoors, and over a quarter within our homes. The challenges associated with energy security, climate change and sustainable consumption will be overcome or lost in our existing buildings. A background analysis, and the scale of the engineering challenge for the next three to four decades, is described in this paper.

OPTIONS TO IMPROVE THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF THE BUILDING OF A PRIMARY SCHOOL IN SŁUBICE

2017 ◽  
Vol 166 (46) ◽  
pp. 36-47
Author(s):  
Marta Skiba ◽  
Natalia Rzeszowska
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Primary Energy ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Energy Characteristics ◽  
Current Guidelines

Climate change and sustainable energy use is one of the five long-term objectives of the European Union. The first stage of the activities involving the implementation of this task is to reduce energy consumption of buildings to a minimum by 2020 and, in the case of public buildings by 2019. The purpose of this article is a search for the optimal way of bringing the energy performance of an existing school to a level that enables implementation of the objectives of the European Union energy policy. An analysis of the current condition of the existing school building has been carried out and options of its deep thermal upgrading has been proposed to adjust each parameter the energy performance to current guidelines specified in the technical conditions. One of the possible ways to improve the energy efficiency of the school is the use of renewable energy sources as a means of improving energy characteristics in terms of primary energy PE, the other one - optimization of renovation spending.

scholarly journals Energy saving and optimum insulation thicknesses in building upgrading

2018 ◽  
Vol 240 ◽  
pp. 04007
Author(s):  
Mateusz Orzechowski ◽  
Tadeusz Orzechowski
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Heat Pumps ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Bank Loan ◽  
Existing Buildings ◽  
Historical Buildings ◽  
Renewable Energy Consumption ◽  
Insulation Thickness ◽  
Selection Of

Heat pumps are classified as ecologically friendly heat-generating devices and are one of the most suitable solutions for improving energy efficiency in buildings. Systems based on such solutions replace conventional sources very well. Household sector is one of the major energy consumers, where energy is used mainly for space heating and providing hot water. To increase renewable energy consumption levels, it is necessary to take decisive actions aimed at energy modernization of existing buildings. Particular emphasis must be put on the use of renewable energy sources. A wide selection of insulation materials is available on the market, however proper technologies are required to apply those materials, especially for historical buildings. Therefore, while planning investment, a question must be answered what type of material should be used, and what costs that will generate. The paper presents simple methodology for calculating the optimal insulation thickness so that the costs of the thermo-modernization would be covered by savings in heating expenses, when bank loan for the project is available at fixed interest rate.

Potential Retrofitting of Existing Campus Buildings to Green Buildings

2012 ◽  
Vol 178-181 ◽  
pp. 42-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rozana Binti Zakaria ◽  
Kian Seng Foo ◽  
Rosli Mohammad Zin ◽  
Jay Yang ◽  
Samaneh Zolfagharian
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Green Buildings ◽  
Existing Buildings ◽  
Green House Gases ◽  
Existing Building ◽  
Green House ◽  
Environmental Attributes ◽  
Average Index

Green building is building that the focus is to maximize the energy efficiency and resources used. While, retrofitting is the process of renovate or refurnish the existing building. Therefore by retrofit existing buildings that comply with green building requirement, it improves the environmental attributes of the buildings. In Malaysia, existing buildings and its communities contribute over 40% of green house gases to the environment. This paper describes a study that explores the potential to retrofit existing campus buildings that response to sustainable green building standard. A validation survey was carried out and the data collected was analysed using SPSS in order to confirm the significance of retrofitting Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) buildings toward green building initiative. The results show that all the twenty eight identified green elements recorded average index of higher than 3.5 which means that there is significant needs to retrofit the existing buildings to green buildings. This study concludes that it is urgently need for the campus to response to green building requirements in order to achieve higher energy effeciency and this can be done through effective etrofitting of existing buildings.

scholarly journals TENDENCIJE U RAZVOJU EKSTERNE I INTERNE REVIZIJE U JAVNOM SEKTORU U ZEMLJAMA EU I BALKANA

2018 ◽  
pp. 057
Author(s):  
Ljiljana Bonić ◽  
Dejan Jakšić ◽  
Kristina Mijić
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Integral Approach ◽  
Public Funds ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Resource ◽  
Assurance Services

Although they have different and clearly defined roles, the general purpose of external and internal audit in the public sector is to contribute to good governance of public funds, that is, efficiency, effectiveness and economy of public administration. As part of the numerous reforms in the public sector of the EU countries, as well as the Balkan countries, which began at the beginning of the 21st century, the external audit of the public sector (state audit) is developing an integral approach in its scope of work, which means providing attestations to the Parliament and the citizens of the state that the public funds are used effectively, efficiently and economically, and that the financial statements and operations of the public sector entities are in line with professional and legal regulations (emphasis is on the performance audit). The internal audit of public funds users, in addition to providing assurance services, is increasingly focused on advisory services with the aim of providing management with support in improving public resource and risk management, the efficiency of spending public funds and the provision of quality public services.

scholarly journals [Blinding cataract in Morocco]

1997 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-113
Author(s):  
A. D. Negrel ◽  
Y. C. Lchazraji ◽  
M. Azelmat
Keyword(s):  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Surgical Care ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Control Programme ◽  
The Public ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Current Prevalence ◽  
Term Objective

A 1992 survey of the prevalence and causes of visual impairment in Morocco identified age-related cataract as the leading cause of blindness [45.5%] and low vision [43.1%]. The prevalence of cataract-related visual impairment was estimated to be 2.1%. Patients who had undergone cataract surgery represented 0.8% of the sample;the demand for surgical care is estimated at 25%. Only 60% of people with aphakia had the necessary corrective lenses. Stigmata/complications of posterior dislocation of the lens by the traditional method of cataract treatment were found in 0.1% of cases examined. Sound and sustained management of the public health problem posed by cataracts would reduce the current prevalence of blindness by about 40%, bringing it down to 0.5%, the long-term objective of the national blindness control programme

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