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Project Information |  |
| Name | E-Power - Energy efficiency, sustainable decision-making and responsible use of spaces |
| Start | 1.9.2024 |
| End | 31.3.2027 |
| Website | https://eteho.savonia.fi/ |
| Status | Running |
| Contact | Jarmo Viljaharju |
| Description | E-Power - Energy efficiency, sustainable decision-making and responsible use of spaces -
project is targeted towards underutilized properties in North Savo, where energy efficiency and consequently greenhouse gas emissions are significant issues in the implementation of North Savo's climate roadmap and building legislation. In North Savo, we have available office, commercial, storage, and workspace, as well as office, hotel, production, and care space in approximately 300 locations across 127 different places. The challenge of empty spaces is also national, as, for example, due to the national social and healthcare reform, around 5500 properties or spaces are expected to become vacant nationwide within two years. A significant part of emissions from the built environment come from operational activities within buildings. Aging properties consume more energy than modern or retrofitted ones, and low occupancy rates further weakens the situation. Buildings account for up to 40 percent of all energy consumption. A new directive (2021) regarding the energy efficiency of buildings, along with its implementation through building regulation codes, imposes requirements that are currently not being met in Finland. The upcoming change in building legislation from January 1, 2025, on, will bring about significant changes in the execution of construction projects. The above-mentioned properties in North Savo will be selected as a sample group for the pilots of this project. The target groups of the project include private and public property owners and managers, as well as entities investigating the purposes of these properties and decision makers in North Savo. The project will integrate the aspects of property use and life cycle management into a development process. This includes evaluating the design outcomes from ecological, economic, and social responsibility perspectives. In the future, integrating ecological, social, and economic responsibility perspectives will be crucial for achieving holistic well-being and sustainability among building and real estate stakeholders in North Savo. These aspects also constitute the most significant competitive advantage for the future. A shift in mindset towards more responsible decision-making can be seen as essential within the building and real estate sectors. The project will investigate the technical and operational aspects of properties (energy consumption, emissions, sustainability assessment) as well as the potential for utilizing intelligent solutions through digitalization. As cost-effective alternatives throughout the lifecycle, the project will develop concept ideas for the purposes of buildings and their sustainability assessments. The communication of the project will support the progress of climate actions as well as the integration of results to broader target audience. The key benefits of the project include improving energy efficiency and implementing legislation, reducing emissions through the utilization of digitalization, generating and sharing data and indicator information through education. |
| Partners | Hankkeen kohteena ovat yksityiset ja julkiset kiinteistöjen omistajat ja hallinnoijat sekä kiinteistöjen käyttötarkoituksia
selvittävät tahot Pohjois-Savossa. Rakennus- ja kiinteistöalan arvoverkoissa olevien alojen toimijat ja pk-yritykset eri aloilta. |
| Funded by | EAKR 2021-27 |