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| Project title: |
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Gardsten project – Energy efficiency improving quality of life in Gothenburg |
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Gothenburg, Sweden |
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Completed in 2000 |
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| Number of units concerned: |
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255 units |
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| Estimated cost of project: |
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10.7M€ |
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| Details of any State/EU funding received: |
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Received funding as part of the EU’s SHINE initiative. |
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| Stated aim of project |
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This project involved the renovation of residential buildings with a focus on energy efficiency, the integration of renewable energy, sustainable/bioclimatic design and improved quality of life. The renovation was planned and performed in close co-operation with the tenants and included the following elements
1. Old windows are improved with low-E glass or replaced with new timber framed low-E windows.
2. New roofing and extra roof insulation.
3. Solar pre-heating of domestic hot water for all flats in the block.
4. Solar pre-heating of fresh air through glazed balconies.
5. Community greenhouse for all residents.
6. New laundries in connection with community greenhouses.
7. Composting and recycling replace conventional waste-system.
8. Extra insulation of walls exposed to wind.
9. Facades are painted.
10. Space heating, DHW and water are monitored for each apartment.
11. Heat recovery of ventilation air. |
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| List of organisations involved: |
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Gardstensbostader, SKANSKA, Derome AB, ABB/Sun Lab |
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| Contact details: |
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Gårdstensbostäder AB
Kastanjgården 3
SE-424 39 Angered
Phone: +46 (0)31-332 60 00
Fax: +46 (0)31-332 60 01
Email:
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| Links to project: |
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www.gardstensbostader.se, www.learn.londonmet.ac.uk |
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| Key words: |
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retrofitting, pv, tenant participation |
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