Online final workshop within the project: Flexible and smart energy systems to decarbonize buildings, was held on March 13th, 2024, in online format via the Zoom platform, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in Croatia GBC organization.
The University of Zagreb Faculty of Geotechnical Engineering is the coordinator of the project ” Flexible and smart energy systems to decarbonize buildings” (hrv. Fleksibilni i pametni energetski sustavi za dekarbonizaciju zgrada”), which is part of a bilateral initiative within priority area Energy and climate change financed and supported by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants. The Norwegian partner is SINTEF Energy Research from Trondheim.
The aim of the project “Flexible and Smart Energy System for Building Decarbonization” is to exchange knowledge and experiences in the field of environmentally friendly technologies, building decarbonization, innovative energy technologies, and to establish long-term research, educational, and technical cooperation.
In front of 130 participants of the online workshop, distinguished guests greeted the gathered:
- Arne Sannes Bjørnstad, Ambassador, Royal Norwegian Embassy in Zagreb
- Jurica Pavičić, PhD., Vice-rector for international and inter-institutional cooperation, UNIZG
- prof. Hrvoje Meaški, Dean, University of Zagreb Faculty of Geotechnical Engineering, UNIZG-GFV
This was followed by expert presentations by project and strategic partners:
- SINTEF, a Norwegian research center, Researcher Margaux Gouis, SINTEF Energy Research
- Systematic energy management in public building in Republic of Croatia , Iva Fakin, Assistant director, APN
- Flexible and smart energy systems to decarbonise buildings – Project presentation, Assistant professor Vlasta Zanki, PhD, UNIZG-GFV
- The ZEB laboratory as innovation hub for energy flexible buildings, Researcher John Clauß, SINTEF Community
- Thermal energy storage to increase energy flexibility in buildings, Margaux Gouis, Researcher, SINTEF Energy Research
- Energy analysis and base line of the case study building UNIZG- GFV, Martina Leskovar, mag. ing. amb., project assistant UNIZG-GFV
- Results of decarbonisation report for the case study building UNIZG-GFV. Professor Marino Grozdek, PhD, University of Zagreb Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture
- Examples of data-driven services in a smart building, Researcher John Clauß, SINTEF Community
- Introduction to Smart readiness indicators, Filip Kramar, project assistant, UNIZG-GFV
- How to make UNIZG-GFV building smart?, Leon Lepoša & Tomislav Stašić, Idea to Project d.o.o.
- Smart and flexible systems go in line with DGNB certification scheme for green buildings, Marko Markić, Green Building Council Croatia
- Final words and conclusion of the workshop, Assistant professor Vlasta Zanki, PhD, UNIZG-GFV
Two technical solutions for the building of the Faculty of Geotechnical Engineering were developed through this project. The “Buildings Energy Retrofit and Decarbonization Analysis Report” provides an analysis and solution proposal for replacing the energy system of the Faculty of Geotechnical Engineering building, and the “Buildings Smart Energy Concept Analysis Report” provides proposals for the installation of smart systems in the building.
The results of this project have prepared analytical activities for the development of future projects aimed at the energy renovation of the University of Zagreb Faculty of Geotechnical Engineering building, which will significantly reduce energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and impact on climate change.
