CECODHAS
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GBV |
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| Project title: |
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Passive energy housing cuts costs in Salzburg |
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| Location: |
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Salzburg Schalmoos/Kuchl, Austria |
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(Projected)
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N/A |
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(Projected)
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Completed 1999 |
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| Number of units concerned: |
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15 and 25 flats respectively |
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| Estimated cost of project: |
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N/A |
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| Details of any State/EU funding received: |
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Received funding from the EU’s CEPHEUS programme |
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| Stated aim of project |
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The project aimed to introduce the use of biomass/wooden pellet heating systems into social housing developments. The Salzburg development featured a system with a capacity of 50kw, while the larger Kuchl scheme had a 65kw capacity. The scheme demonstrates that biomass is the cheapest form of heating – with costs per household an estimated €400 a year less per than oil or gas-fired systems. Although initial start-up costs for biomass heating schemes are significantly higher than with oil or gas, this is compensated by long-term financial and environmental savings. This scheme has shown that biomass heating technology may be used on its own, or in conjunction with existing oil and gas technologies. |
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| List of organisations involved: |
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GSWB (Salzburg Housing Association) |
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| Contact details: |
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| Links to project: |
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www.europeangreencities.com, www.gswb.at |
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| Key words: |
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Energy efficiency, biomass |
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