d5.2 . integrated report on conclusions of the technical...

D5.2. Integrated Report on conclusions of the technical training sessions

Authors: Pich-Aguilera arquitectos Date: January 2017

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therein.

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Step2Sport Project STEP by STEP renovation towards nearly zero energy SPORT buildings is co-financed by

the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme of the European Union.

Project Partners:

LEITAT Technological Center

Catalan Energy Institute

SPEED Development Consultants SA

THE POLISH NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION AGENCY

Skåne Association of Local Authorities

PICH-AGUILERA ARQUITECTOS S.L.P

Ippocrate AS S.r.l.

BULGARIAN CONSTRUCTION CHAMBER

ENERGY AGENCY OF PLOVDIV

Samnite Agency for Energy & Environment

Mediterranean SOS Network

Jesus Ferreira Consultores

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ÍNDEX

1. INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................................4

2. TRAINING SESSIONS DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................5

2.1 Spain ....................................................................................................................................................5

2.2 Greece..................................................................................................................................................8

2.3 Italy ......................................................................................................................................................9

2.4 Bulgaria ............................................................................................................................................. 10

2.5 Portugal ............................................................................................................................................ 13

2.6 Sweden ............................................................................................................................................. 15

2.7 Poland ............................................................................................................................................... 16

3. COMMUNICATION SUPPORT MATERIAL ................................................................................................ 17

4. ATTENDANCE LIST ................................................................................................................................... 18

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1. INTRODUCTION

Professional sessions/conferences have been organised in seven EU countries: Sweden,

Poland, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece and Bulgaria.

The objective of these sessions was to

impact and encourage the sport sector

towards Energy Performance Certification

and renovation of sport buildings, covering

issues that have an impact on energy

consumption in the different sport building

typologies: sport complexes, indoor

swimming pools, sport halls, gyms and ice

rink arenas. The training sessions

supported the professional sector as well

as the owners to learn about energy use in

sport facilities, encouraging them to implement energy efficiency measures and renewable energies,

and also introducing them the project results. They have been supported not only on a technical

level but also on a management level.

The target groups for the sessions have been facility owners, managers, constructors and policy

makers. They have been invited by mail followed by phone invitations. In addition, the conferences

have been advertised in advance through different media: social/professional networks, the

project´s website, internet publications, local/regional press release or others.

The aim of this report is to present a summary of the organised events and the main feedback

from the attendees.

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2. TRAINING SESSIONS DESCRIPTION A total number of 396 participants attended the training sessions organised in the 7 participant

countries.

For each training session a detailed report has been made containing the agenda of the event, and

the summary and main conclusions of the session.

2.1 Spain The two training events that took place in Barcelona discussed management proposals and technical

proposals. The main conclusions involved the need for a good qualified maintenance, regularly

updates and technical information exchange.

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Technical Sessions. Number of attendees.

Spain

Greece

Italy

Bulgaria

Sweden

Portugal

Poland

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STEP2SPORT TRAINING EVENT. Summary

Code: SP_TECH_01

Place: Barcelona

Date: 01/06/2016

Title: MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS: Tools for decision making.

Nº of attendees:

49

Professional scope

ESCOs, financial groups, sport owners, sport facility managers, ...

Agenda:

10:00 The variable energy in sports facilities. Social, economic and environmental objectives. Mariano Bordas, Catalan Sports Council.

10:15: STEP-2-SPORT presentation. Roadmap towards NZESportB; Management and funding formulas that facilitate the operations of energy rehabilitation, Marc Torrentellé, Leitat. Pau Casaldàliga, Picharchitects Josep Maria Granollers, ICAEN.

11:15 REAL CASES: Actions taken in sports facilities to improve energy efficiency. Carles Ventura, Barcelona Sports Institute (City of Barcelona). The SAF sports, Autonomous University of Barcelona. Josep Boldú SAF. (Energy Management UAB). CEM Vallirana and other sports centers. Albert Vinyes, Llop Gestió

12: 30-14:00 Round presentations: ESCOs, financial groups, Sports management companies,

Summary and main conclusions:

1. There are three types of people who are involved in sports facilities. 1) Owners and managers of sports centres; 2) Maintenance technicians and industry experts and 3) Users.

2. The following questions were raised: What are the operating costs of our facilities? Of these costs, which are related to energy? What is our environmental objective? Is the public demanding these goals? Are these objectives on the political agenda? What are the technical solutions and regulations? 3. Existing resources to finance NZEB renovations. These can be classified by: Owner Financing (credit or leasing). Funding from the ESCO through credit or leasing. Financing for the ESCO - or share transfer contract. Third party financing. Government grants or Fund. A combination of the financial instruments indicated above can be a good solution. 4. A Measurement and Verification procedure should be conducted to determine the energy savings achieved in a reliable way (e.g. according to International Performance Measurement Verification Protocol).

5. In Spain, many cities are working to reduce the energy use of public buildings, for example: Barcelona Climate Commitment COP-21. Objectives CO2 equivalent emissions per capita in 2030 - 40% compared to 2005. Energy Performance Certifications and associated programs represent an opportunity to meet the energy performance of a building to improve the efficiency of facilities.

Partners involved: Picharchitects, Leitat, ICAEN

Photos:

The information is available in:

http://step2sport.eu/?page_id=18


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Code: SP_TECH_02

Place: Barcelona

Date: 02/06/2016

Title: TECHNICAL PROPOSALS. Solutions for efficiency.

Nº of attendees:

41

Professional scope

Architects, Engineers, maintenance companies, sport facility managers

Agenda:

10:00 The high energy saving potential of sports today. Andreu Corominas Barcelona Provincial Council.

10:15: STEP-2-SPORT presentation. Roadmap towards NZESportB; Technical solutions to reduce energy consumption in sport buildings. Marc Torrentellé, Leitat. Josep Maria Granollers, ICAEN. Pau Casaldàliga, Picharchitects.

12:00 - 13:50 REAL CASES: CEM La Bordeta. Diego Borrego, Secretariat d'Entitats. El poliesportiu de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Anton Gomà, SAF. (Gestió energia de la UAB). L’experiència de l’Equipament Esportiu de Barris Nord, Lleida (Smartspaces) Eduard Calderon, Inergy. Piscines Esportives internacionals Filipp Ramirez, Xavi Martínez, Pujol Arquitectura+ AIA. Tarragona. Jocs del Mediterrani 2017 Ramón Pallejà, Jocs del Mediterrani 2017. (Tarragona)


1. Building managers are aware that indoor swimming pools are the building typology owned and managed by the municipalities that have higher energy consumption. (approx. 300-400 kWh/m

2year).

2. To reduce the energy consumption of sport buildings composed by indoor pools is extremely necessary an active role of a good qualified maintenance staff. Actually, many building managers doesn’t maintain and even understand how manage in an energy-efficient way the equipment of these buildings (e.g. pool dehumidifier).

3. Despite the overall values, the energy consumption of these building have a lot of possible variations taking into account management variable, building configuration, number of users, climatology…

4. Multiple management and technical solutions exist to reduce the energy consumption of sport buildings. Technical information exchange is necessary and must be updated regularly in order to guarantee that energy improvement measures are replicated in the same building typologies.

Partners involved: Pich architects, Leitat, ICAEN

Photos:




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2.2 Greece

The technical workshop in Athens presented guidelines and tools for upgrading indoor sport

facilities. A general interest of the public institution and municipalities in the continuation of the

project was noted.


Code: GR_TECH_01

Place: Athens

Date: 29/09/2016

Title: TECHNICAL WORKSHOP: Guidelines & tools for Energy upgrading of indoor sport buildings

Nº of attendees: 53

Professional scope

Architects, Engineers, Sport Facilities Managers, Public institutions, Private gymnasiums, ESCOs, Building Materials & equipment suppliers, Banks

Agenda:

10:00 Introductory greetings (SPEED SA - N. Diakoulakis, MEDITERRANEAN SOS - V. Kioukassas)

10:15 Part 1. General introduction to STEP-2-SPORT; EU Directives and L 4243/2015 on Energy Efficiency; Roadmap - the s2s proposal; Energy use and environmental policies - the s2s results (SPEED SA - Nassos Petsopoulos & Costas Theofylactos)

11:15 Part 2. Energy performance indicators; Energy conservation measures; Financing models; Measurement & Verification (SPEED SA - Costas Theofylactos, ZEB SA - Aris Papadopoulos & Marios Tsakiris)

12:30 Lunch

13:15 Pilots in Greece and Real case examples in EU (SPEED SA - Nassos Petsopoulos, Municipality of Farsala - Ilectra Theloura) 14:30 Round table discussion


1. Great interest on the procedure of the project. Almost all of the participants from municipalities and public institutions would like to participate in case there would be a continuation of the project. 2. Lack of funding is considered a crucial problem. The methodology proposed by Step-2-Sport seems right and can be applied to all types of sport buildings.

3. Proposed interventions should be used in new buildings. The project results can be used as a tool to accelerate the refurbishment of existing sport building in conjunction with state funding schemes.

Partners involved: SPEED SA, MEDITERRANEAN SOS

Photos:

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2.3 Italy

Sustainable development was discussed in the Foiano di Valfore training event, together with energy

diagnosis of four sport buildings located in the surrounding area. The participants presented interest

in replicating the technical and management solutions in other similar sport facilities.


Code: IT_TECH_01

Place: Foiano di Valfortore

Date: 07/08/2016

Title: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: To Nearly Zero Energy Building Sport Facilities


Professional scope Municipal administrators, Architects, Engineers, Sport Managers, sports facilities users


1. The speakers were Giovanni Cacciano, from ASEA (The Energy Environment public Agency totally owned by the Province of Benevento), Giuseppe Ruggiero Provincial, Councillor with responsibility for energy e Mario Giovanni Francese, connected via Skype, of Ippo Energy from Catania.

2. Step-2-Sport objectives, the energy diagnosis in four sport buildings of which three located in the Province of Benevento (in the municipalities of Reino, S. Marco dei Cavoti e Foiano) have been presented to the audience.

3. Then, it has been addressed the possibility to apply and replicate the technical and management solutions identified also in other similar sports facilities in the area. The participants presented interest in replicating the technical and management solutions.

Partners involved: ASEA; Ippo Energy

Photos:

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2.4 Bulgaria In Bulgaria a seminar took place in Hissar during the Annual meeting of energy agencies. In addition,

in Sofia, the Bulgarian Construction Chamber (BCC) used the opportunity to combine the training

activities with customized consultations for specialists and non-specialists.

STEP2SPORT SEMINAR. Summary

Code: BLG_ TECH_01

Place: Hissar, Bulgaria

Date: 24-27/07/2016

Title: Annual meeting of the Energy Agencies and Centers

Nº of attendees: Professional scope EE and RES experts

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Agenda:

Summary and main conclusions: EAP used the opportunity to provide the customised Step-2-Sport training event during the Annual meeting of the energy agencies in Bulgaria, gathering key experts and specialist in the energy efficiency sector. The main messages and raised points are as follows: 1. National and European legal basis towards NZEB 2. NZEB buildings vs. Passive Houses 3. EAP presented the good Swedish practise for construction NZEB sports building in Snapphanehallen, Sweden 4. The practice shows that energy efficiency is not considered a first priority for the potential investors. The topic is not popular among the general public and questions like what are these buildings, how much would we spend monthly in order to achieve real energy savings, remain valid for the majority of the builders. 5. The risks and main responsibility for achieving the desired consumption is transferred to the contractor.

Partners involved: EAP

Photos:

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Code: BLG_TECH_02

Place: Sofia

Date: 07/11/2016

Title: IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT RENOVATION OF SPORTS FACILITIES


Professional scope Architects, Engineers, Designers, Sport Managers and Owners, Public Institutions, Academia, and other stakeholders.

Agenda: 11:30 – 12:00 Dynamic and adaptive building envelope Eng. Veneta Novakova, ETEM Bulgaria 12:00 – 12:30 How to increase the energy class of buildings - energy audits and energy performance certificate (EPC). The specifics of sports buildings in Bulgaria – presentation of the results of performed energy audits Eng. Stanislav Andreev, EnEffect 14:00 – 15:30 Step-2-sport: The application of the principles of nZEB in sports buildings, best practices and economic benefits. Principles of Energy Management. Energy Agency Plovdiv Team 15:30 – 16:00 Recommendations for successful nZEB policy. Eng. Zdravko Georgiev, Energy Agency SOFENA

Summary and main conclusions: BCC used the opportunity to combine the training activities within Step-2-Sport project together with customized consultations for specialists and non-specialists as part of the alternative measures that BCC has to implement. 1. The participants discussed the condition of the existing building stock in Bulgaria, as well as the problems and possible solutions. The following main problems were identified: condenсе and mold; worsening thermal comfort; poor air quality; high heating costs; and environmental pollution. The reasons for that vary from high humidity in the buildings to sudden and sharp changes in temperature, and poor air tightness'. As for the solutions, the audience was most interested in topics like thermal insulation, ventilation systems with recuperation and air tightness. 2. The key barrier to the NZEB improvement of buildings is the limited funding options. Therefore, the lecturers demonstrated a step-by-step renovation towards NZEB. Bulgarian experience however shows that this approach is not so popular, instead people chose to renovate one or two elements, thinking that that would be enough. This partial approach has a very negative impact on the whole sector. It is crucial to attract more and more people to follow a certain plan, as the two 4-step plans that was presented during the training: 1 - Existing building; 2 - Insulation; 3 - Windows, air tightness and ventilation; 4 - RES and heating system; or 1 - Existing building; 2 - Insulation of the Northern facade; 3 - Insulation of the Southern facade and windows, air tightness, ventilation; 4 - Lighting, RES and heating system. 3. Another major conclusion was the importance of the quality control of the construction and renovation works. Different types of certificates were demonstrated, like Certificate for new building and Certificate for renovation of existing building with passive components. 4. The audience was presented with the so called Demand-response mode, technically accomplished through automatic control of the amount of CO2 in the serviced capacity, while in each case the risk of occurrence of stagnant areas should be taken into account. 5. Regarding Bulgaria the participants reached the conclusion that the midterm strategy should foresee strengthening the requirements for new buildings and renovation as of 2015, financial instruments - subsidies for the renovation of buildings and RES (about 100 mln. Euros by 2020), combine grants with loans, raise awareness among the population (quality renovation measures for better effect, etc.) 6. Finally according to different scenarios the investment in the building sector in terms of energy efficiency in Bulgaria would be between 6 and 14 billion Euros until 2030. While the final energy consumption should decrease by around 20%, but that would increase the share of RES and natural gas.

Partners involved: EAP, BCC

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Photos:

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2.5 Portugal The training event in Loures discussed the implementation of energy efficiency projects in services and institutions. Most of the participants were not aware of the NZEB concept and sharing the Step-2-Sport roadmap helped to clarify the doubts of the audience.

STEP2SPORT TRAINNING EVENT. Summary

Code: PT_TECH_01

Place: Biblioteca Municipal José Saramago, Loures

Date: 06/12/2016

Title: Implementation of Energy Efficiency Projects in Services and Institutions Sector


Professional scope

Sports buildings owners (public and private sector), facility managers, energy services companies, engineers, utilities, construction sector, owners of Services and Institutions buildings

Agenda:

17:00 - Opening and welcome session; Speaker: Tiago Matias, Councilman at Loures Municipality

17:10 - Energy Efficiency in services sector; Speaker: João de Jesus Ferreira, CEO at JesusFerreira Consultores-energyconsulting

17:40 – STEP-2-SPORT European Project, Energy Efficiency in sports facilities; Speaker: Neuza Rosa, Project Manager at JesusFerreira Consultores-energyconsulting

18:20 - Integration of solar thermal and biomass systems in swimming pools; Speaker: Pedro Oliveira, Manager at Municipal Agency of Energy and Environment of Loures

18:40 - Energy Efficiency in lighting; Speaker: Orlando Oliveira, Project Consultant at Aura Light; António José Nunes, Responsible for the Energy and Environment Department at Oeiras Municipality

19:10 - Solar photovoltaic production in services sector; Speaker - Luís Miranda Mendes, CEO at Energia Lateral

19:40 - Financing of energy efficiency projects; Speaker - Patrícia Malta Dias, Project Manager at Energia Lateral

20:10 - Questions & Answers and Closing session; Moderator - Tiago Matias, Councilman at Loures Municipality


1. Energy efficiency in services sector are going to correspond to the national targets; However, the sub-sector of sports buildings are still beyond; There are a huge potential for thermal fields but the financing is still a barrier.

2. Financing schemes for project are, mainly, associated to financial institutions (banks), but these type of institutions don't have specific credit lines of energy efficiency and renewable measures and aren't used to work with small projects (200k€). The main interest for banks are projects above 1M€; Another problem related to the banks is that they don't have technical knowledge to evaluate these projects, so, mainly, don't invest.

3. The best option for implementing (and financing) energy efficiency and renewable measures in sport facilities are the EPC (Energy Performance Contract). This option, provides the most trustful option for the client, either public or private. In this scheme, technical, financial and maintenance aspects are performed by the Energy Services Company (with the total capability to perform all the aspects of Energy Performance Contracting, including the financing). 4. In the next year, there will be governmental funds (120M€) for energy efficiency projects in public sector. This option could be combined with some aspects of Energy Performance Contracting, providing an added value for the client and for the Energy Services Company

5. For the private clients, there are no preference between the combination of financing options schemes or the selection by only one. However, they prefer not to invest with their own money.

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6. For the public sector, a lot of work must be done, in order to not include EPC schemes in the public debt.

7. Either public and private attendees (owners of sport buildings) are comfortable, in the meaning of trust, with services provided by companies regarding the technical aspects; At the same time, they find more interesting the implementation of photovoltaic and thermal systems, and lighting system.

8. Technicians and maintenance managers are still having some doubts about the best option of measures (the choosing option between brands); and some doubts about technical aspects of systems, mainly, in ballast substitutions.

9. Sharing the STEP-2-SPORT Roadmap helped to clarify some doubts of the audience.

10. Not all the attendees were aware of the NZEB concept; The main cause is because ADENE (National Energy Agency) is not devoting to much time for this theme.

11. The sharing of Step-2-Sport best practices (real cases) and the presentation of other entity showing projects in swimming pools provided special attention for the attendees

Partners involved: Legenda Planeta LDA / JesusFerreira Consultores- energyconsulting

Photos:


Linkedin -> JesusFerreira Consultores - energyconsulting

Facebook -> JesusFerreira Consultores - energyconsulting

Facebook -> Step2Sport

CM LOURES -> https://www.cm-loures.pt/Conteudo.aspx?DisplayId=2460

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2.6 Sweden The training event organised in Kristallen targeted property managers and engineers. Tools to push property and efficient energy were presented. The main conclusion was that physical conversion is only one of the components while operating efficiency and monitoring are key issues.


Code: SE_TECH_01

Place: Kristallen, Lund

Date: 28/04/2016

Title: Conference for property managers


Professional scope

Property Managers and Property engineers in the municipalities of Skåne

Agenda:

9:00 Introductory greetings

Tools to push Property and efficient energy Description of various community organizations BIM, collaboration contracts, financing mm.

12:00 Lunch

Description of the bathhouse and Step-2-Sport project and its tools and conclusions presented. Questions regarding costs, energy use, energy classification, the potential for energy efficiency in other sports facilities were treated.

16:00 End of day


1. The conclusions of the Conference is that the efficient use of energy is of great interest to all involved. However deep renovations are not profitable today in Sweden from the economical point of view due to the low price of energy. Grants are needed to encourage the sector to invest in energy efficiency.

2. The share of renewable energy is already very high in most municipalities' energy mix.

3. Operating Efficiency, daily monitoring and organization are key issues. Physical conversions is only one of the components.

Partners involved: Skåne Energy Agency and The Association of Local Authorities in Skåne

Photos:

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2.7 Poland

STEP2SPORT TRAINING SESSION. Summary

Code: PL__TECH_01

Place: OSiR Polna in Warsaw

Date: 26/01/2017


Professional scope

• Municipality representatives • Managers of sport facilities • Staff working in sport facilities

Main messages transmitted at the visitors:

ESCO as a way of financing energy efficient modernizations

Information about energy audit, its’ purpose, elements, basic rules and procedures

Description of Step-2S-port project, its’ origins, goals, results and current activities

Deep thermo modernization of sport facilities, what is it and how the process of conducting looks like

Presentation of Step-2-Sport website, project video, Benchmarking Tool and Advisory Platform

Ways of financing modernizations in sport objects in Poland

Good practices – thermo modernization of sport facilities and public utility buildings

Conclusions and participants' feed-back

Interest in idea of NZEB and modernization of sport facilities

Questions about financial measures and possibilities of application in particular facilities Interest in Step-2-Sport project and its’ results

Participants were interested in applying modernizations that would reduce energy usage in their buildings

Positive approach to reduce energy usage and degradation of environment.

Partners involved: KAPE S.A.

Photos:

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3. COMMUNICATION SUPPORT MATERIAL Communication support material was produced in order to inform the public about the project and

organised events. Some samples of the support material used are shown below:

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4. ATTENDANCE LIST Additional lists and document were made to ensure the good organisation of the events. Below are a few examples of such material:

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