ISPE - the main player of the second edition of the International Conference of Passive Houses 2011 in Romania
ISPE - the main player of the second edition of the International Conference of Passive Houses 2011 in Romania
ISPE has recently organized the second edition of the International conference Passive Houses in Romania, which succesfully gathered more than 70 specialists from Romania and abroad. The event took place Friday, November 11th, at Sala Palatului, as part of the international business fair RENEXPO South-East Europe.
The opening speech was held by Ovidiu Apostol, managing director of ISPE. Eugen Curteanu – secretary of state – Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism - opened the first discussion session, with a presentation about the latest developments in raising the energy efficiency of buildings and implementing the european legislation in Romania. Daniela Toma, councillor - Romanian Ministry of Environment and Forests, and Venera Vlad, principal banker, Municipal and Environmental Infrastructure, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, brought before the audience topics such as the ecologic labelling system and financial facilities for buildings energy efficiency projects.
In the second part of the conference specialists from Romanian Buildings Energy Auditors Association, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Ion Mincu Architecture and Urbanism University, Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, ANCOR and Saint Gobain ISOVER tapped subjects as the integration of renewable energy resources and intelligent consumptions monitoring, architectural solutions, resistance structures, plumbing, technologies and building materials.
The third discussion session was conducted by Adriana Milandru, National and International Programmes Manager – Studies and Project Financing Department/ Energy and Environment Division ISPE. Renowned architects and specialists representing the Agency for Energy and Environment’s Protection Management, Romania Green Building Council, Ecocald, SDAC Studio, Eco Habitat Association, Saint Gobain, Bosch, YTONG and DAC Norway put forward successful projects from Romania, Norway, Germany, Austria, Belgium and so on. Steluta Șerbanescu, architect – Civil Engineering Department – ISPE, gave the audience an insight on the „Colegiul Sportiv Cetate Deva” project, while Adriana Milandru and Mădălina Anastasiu – engineer, Studies and Project Financing Department/ Energy and Environment Division – ISPE, introduced smart metering as a solution for End-Users' Energy Efficiency Growth.
About the project „Passive Houses suitable for Romania’s weather conditions”
ISPE coordinated and co-financed the project „Passive Houses suitable for Romania’s weather conditions”, started in 2008 as part of the National Research Programme „Innovation” and co-financed by the Ministry of Education and Research. The partners behind the project are: Politehnica University of Bucharest, Ion Mincu Architecture and Urbanism University, Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, Electrotechnic Research Instutute, Academy of Romanian Scientists and Construction Mounting Baia Mare.
The project included the construction of two coupled passive houses, with very low power consumption (15kWh/ square feet x year for heating/ cooling, but not more than 120 kWh/ square feet x year primary energy) in Politechnica University’s Campus. In order to build the two houses, ISPE attracted no less than thirty-six sponsors, top producers of building materials and equipment.
The two passive houses were topped out on November, 4th, on the occasion of the „Energy Efficient Houses” roundtable organized during the Energy and Environment International Conference – CIEM 2011. The passive houses built in accordance with Romania’s weather conditions are to receive the official certification granted by Passivhaus Institut from Darmstadt (Germany).
The two buildings are architecturally identical. With a treated floor area of 140 square feet each, the houses are equiped with photovoltaic panels (transparent on the roof and semi-transparent on the patio awning) and solar collectors. The “EAST” passive house has a Canadian well (Awaduckt Thermo), a mechanical ventilation system and a 3 kW wind turbine. This house will be used for scientific purposes and will host seminars, workshops and so on. The „WEST” passive house, also known as the Rector’s House, is equiped with a ground-water heat pump GEO 5C and will be used as a protocol house by the Politehnica University of Bucharest.
About the Passive Houses
The Passive Houses concept was first used in Germany, in 1991 by Wolfgang Feist and Bo Adamson - Passivhaus Institut from Darmstadt. A passive house has a high level of comfort and an extremely low energy consumption rate.
• Annual consumption rate for heating must not exceed 15 kWh/ square feet x year;
• The primary energy consumption total, including all energy consumers within the house (heating system, hot water, ventilation, pumps, lighting, cooking and household appliances) must not exceed 120 kWh/ square feet x year;
• The inside temperature must not go below 20 o C during winter, while during summer it will be kept under 26 o C;
• The blower door test conducted in accordance with EN 13829 standard must indicate an infiltration rate of maximum 0,6 h-1 for 50 Pa overpressure;
• The energy demand rates are measured with the « Passive Hause Planning Package » (PHPP) software, provided by the Passivhaus Institut.
Given these values, any additional energy consumption can be covered from renewable energy sources.
About ISPE
ISPE is a privately held Romanian company, market leader in engineering, financial and technical consulting. By total turnover and number of employees, ISPE is the largest engineering and consulting company in Europe and the only local player with both technical and financial expertize, covering the energy, environment and infrastructure fields.
Founded in 1949, ISPE provides engineering and consulting services to private and public companies, acting locally or abroad, during all project development stages: contracting, permitting, engineering, construction and commissioning. ISPE portfolio showcases its broad experience and extensive level of expertize, including projects that cover the whole national power system.
With over 700 experts in research, design and management, ISPE is the standard of excellence for energy, environment and infrastructure, delivering the most advanced and efficient technical and financial solutions.www.ispe.ro.
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