2. NAS ENERBUILD RTD Objectives Objectives Organisation of the Thematic Network Organisation of the Thematic Network Members from NAS Members from NAS Outcomes Outcomes

3. NAS ENERBUILD RTD - Context There are major differences in standards and technologies in the Newly Associated States (NAS). In each country the requirements; legislation, building design, construction practice, culture and climate are different

4. NAS ENERBUILD RTD - Context There are major differences in: building industry characteristics building industry characteristics energy market requirements energy market requirements

5. NAS ENERBUILD RTD - Objectives NAS-EnerBuild will extend the existing EnerBuild RTD Thematic Network to the Newly Associated States. A diverse series of measures will: Target markets in Central and Eastern Europe and study their requirements Target markets in Central and Eastern Europe and study their requirements

6. NAS ENERBUILD RTD - Objectives To raise awareness and promote NAS participation in the EC programmes on building-related energy research To raise awareness and promote NAS participation in the EC programmes on building-related energy research To assist the NAS in the process of upgrading their construction industry, to a comparable level of competitiveness to other EU Member States, prior to entry into the European Union To assist the NAS in the process of upgrading their construction industry, to a comparable level of competitiveness to other EU Member States, prior to entry into the European Union

7. NAS ENERBUILD RTD - Objectives To address non-technical barriers to the take-up of research results To address non-technical barriers to the take-up of research results To examine the characteristics of the expanded EU market, technological, economic, social and educational dimensions, as it relates to building energy research To examine the characteristics of the expanded EU market, technological, economic, social and educational dimensions, as it relates to building energy research

8. NAS ENERBUILD RTD - Objectives To identify potential target market sectors on the basis of potential benefits To identify potential target market sectors on the basis of potential benefits To develop and regularly update a joint RTD strategy aimed at achieving the Network objectives and to identify the need for new RTD activities and studies To develop and regularly update a joint RTD strategy aimed at achieving the Network objectives and to identify the need for new RTD activities and studies

9. NAS ENERBUILD RTD - Objectives Identify the most appropriate technologies for NAS markets Identify the most appropriate technologies for NAS markets Identify and implement coherent technology transfer and promotion strategies appropriate to NAS market needs Identify and implement coherent technology transfer and promotion strategies appropriate to NAS market needs

10. NAS ENERBUILD RTD - The organisation Network Advisors.. NAS Market Advisor Thematic Groups NAS Group Co-ordinator NAS Members Industry and Professions Represen- tatives NetworkCo-ordinator

11. Bulgaria Czech Republic HungaryLatviaLithuaniaPolandRomania Slovak Republic Slovenia Countries represented:

12. Members Budapest University of Technology and Economics Professor A Zold (NAS Thematic Group Coordinator) The Department of Building Energetics is involved in research of heat and mass transfer in building materials, long-term monitoring of heating control systems and artifical light strategies, etc. The Department has extensive testing facitilies, for example a 6 m large hemisferical artifical sky.

13. Members Brno University of Technology Dr Jiri Sedlak The University has facilities for experimental measurement and analysis of hygro-thermal and energy properties of building materials and components. Research focuses on investigation of the building envelope, structure and internal climate conditions in low-energy solar and passive solar buildings.

14. Members Centre for Energy Efficiency, Sofia Dr Zdravko Genchev EnEffect undertakes energy conservation demonstration project and promotes the introduction of efficient technologies. The demonstration projects cover a wide range of buildings, including hospitals, schools, industrial and residental buildings.

15. Members Czech Technical University, Prague Professor Frantisek Drkal The Department of Environmental Engineering is involved in computer modeling and simulation of HVAC systems and co- ordinates an INCO-Copernicus task: Validation of CFD developments using an experimental room. They had developed the TRY climate database for Prague.

16. Members Intertermo Concept Ltd, Bucharest Mr Catalin Flueraru Intertermo led a pilot energy conservation project in a 1926 municipal building in Bucharest. Following the application of energy conservation measures (improving of the heating systems, energy management and reducing ventilation, etc) the performance improvements were analysed.

17. Members Warsaw University of Technology Dr Stanislaw Pietruszko The Photovoltaics centre promotes the widespread use of PV in Poland. The Centre serves as a focal point which conducts and stimulates research and demonstration activities. It organises education for students, workshops, conferences, etc.

18. Members Institute of Physical Energetics LAS, Riga Dr Peteris Shipkovs The Institute, which has developed the FRES model, undertakes research in renewable energy, combined energy supply systems, energy efficiency and energy conservation. It was also involved in the THERMIE training course: ‘Solar Water Heating’.

19. Members Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava Mr Jozef Hraska The Department of Building Science carries out broadly-based research and develops and uses computer- based simulation tools, including ESP-r, Radiance, Fluent, etc. The work focuses on advanced low- energy technologies, materials and constructions (such as double facades) with respect to thermal, visual and acoustic comfort in buildings.

20. Members Black Sea Regional Energy Centre and Technical University of Sofia Dr Lulin Radulov and Dr. N. Kalojanov BSREC promotes the development and implementation of market-oriented energy policy. It has collaborated with the Technical University of Sofia on many successful projects, including: energy audits, heating and ventilation design, economic evaluation of energy options, energy performance monitoring.

21. Members Institute of Heating and Sanitary Technology, Radom Dr Purgal Pawel The Institute conducts research, develops standards and applications in the field of energy efficient and environmentally friendly systems, such as heating boilers, heat conservation in buildings, central heating installations. The Institute is involved in several economic transformation and job creation initiatives in Poland.

22. Members Ecofys Polska Sp.Z.o.o. Poznan Dr. Maria Szweykowska-Muradin Ecofys Polska offers services in the field of energy policy studies, development and implementation of energy projects for communities, housing corporations and energy companies and is involved in dissimination to regional and national governmental agencies.

23. Technical University of Cluj-Napoca Professor Florin Pop Members The Lighting Engineering Centre aims to create a regional centre of excellence in lighting in the North- Western region of Romania. It conducts monthly seminars and workshops, post graduate courses, national and international conferences and research studies on energy- efficient lighting systems.

24. IPA S.A. Automation Engineering, Bucharest Mr Silvian Fara IPA co-ordinates an INCO-Copernicus project on stand-alone PV-powered systems. Two representative systems were built in Romania which incorporate data acquisition units for continuous control of system operation. Members

25. The National Building Research Institute, Bucharest The National Building Research Institute, Bucharest Professor Dan Constantinescu Members The Department of Building Services and Efficient Use of Energy in Buildings conducts research into dynamic heat transfer in buildings based on building thermal response characteristics and on random climatic conditions.

26. ZRMK, Technological Building and Civil Engineering Institute,Ljubljana Dr Marjana Sijanec Zavrl The Institute has led succesful pilot project promoting increased implementation of energy-efficient glazing together with a non-obligatory labelling scheme. Many awareness raising activities in the field of energy use in buildings have been conducted during the past five years. Members

27. Lithuanian Energy Institute,Kaunas Mr Romualdas Skema Members The Institute undertakes research and consultancy in energy efficiency in buildings. The main activities are: assesment of market potential, energy audits in buildings, assistance of local organisations in the promotion of new energy technologies, and arranging training courses.

28. Members University of Ljubljana Dr Saso Medved, NAS Markets Advisor The Department of Environmental Studies and Heat and Mass Transfer in Buildings is involved in under- and post-graduate education of students of architecture and mechanical engineering, research and development of energy efficient building envelope elements, heat storages, and active solar systems. Publishing activities forms an important element of its work.

29. NAS ENERBUILD RTD – the outcomes An introductory NAS-EnerBuild Newsletter will be published and distributed to target mailing list An introductory NAS-EnerBuild Newsletter will be published and distributed to target mailing list Series of magazine and journal articles will be published in NAS countries Series of magazine and journal articles will be published in NAS countries

30. NAS ENERBUILD RTD – the outcomes A database of relevant research institutions and companies in NAS interested in exchange on knowledge will be established A database of relevant research institutions and companies in NAS interested in exchange on knowledge will be established Workshops in Budapest, Prague and Warsaw or Riga Workshops in Budapest, Prague and Warsaw or Riga to identify technical and non-technical barriers and. market potencials to identify technical and non-technical barriers and. market potencials

31. NAS ENERBUILD RTD – the outcomes Enhanced WEB site Enhanced WEB site Postcard/bookmark containing details of the EnerBuild/NAS-EnerBuild website address will be disseminated in EU and NAS counties Postcard/bookmark containing details of the EnerBuild/NAS-EnerBuild website address will be disseminated in EU and NAS counties