Economic conditions for the development of energy efficient civil engineering using RES in the policy of cohesion of the European Union (2014–2020). Case study: The town of Zielona Gora

Bazan-Krzywoszańska, Anna; Mrówczyńska, Maria; Skiba, Marta; Łączak, Andrzej

doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.02.048

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“…The estates are characterized by traditional or industrialized technology of the development implementation. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses built in traditional technology, are mainly located in the suburbs [14,15].…”

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Green energy in municipal planning documents

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Abstract. Urbanization causes many changes to the land management system. It is estimated that cities are responsible for 75% of the total energy consumption, and in 2045 they will be inhabited by about 70% of the world's population. These are the reasons why they should be reflected upon with regard to the problem of environmental protection, and further by means of energy production from renewable energy sources, an efficient public transport system, or securing green areas in a city space. In protecting the natural environment, urban development policy should, according to the guidelines of the European Union, be adapted to the requirements for the reduction of the need for heat, electricity and gaseous fuels. The EU directives indicate the need to increase the share of renewable energy in final consumption (in the first stage, up to 15%) and to reduce CO2 emissions by 20%. The aim of the article is an attempt to determine how to implement green energy into cities through planning documents. Material for analysis was obtained from standardized interviews carried out with the inhabitants of Zielona Góra and the documents which are the base to the implementation of the Urban Energy Audit (EAM). Policy concerning the introduction of green energy to cities should primarily be determining tasks to carry out at a national (centralized) and local (decentralized) level. Tools to implement this vision at a local level shall be, inter alia, municipal planning documents.

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“…The economic justification of the future of energyefficient construction without the possibility of obtaining funds from the European Union (also in the new perspective 2014-2020) is very difficult to achieve [10]. There is a need for public intervention in the forms of colour energy certificates, subsidies, tax exemptions, promotions and good practices to encourage a more efficient use of energy in households.…”

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“…Third, is the use of renewable energy sources as means to improve safety and energy balance. And the fourth one is the optimization of spending the financial resources intended for these purposes in a city [10].…”

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Modelling changes in the energy efficiency of buildings using neural networks on the example of Zielona Góra

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Abstract. The objective of this article is to find a way to pursue optimum spatial policy on the local level to meet the assumptions of the energy policy of the European Union. One of the possible ways of developing energy efficient civil engineering is varied town policy and programmes supporting energy efficient buildings. And the second is the use of renewable energy sources as a factor improving the energy safety of built areas and reducing the emission of greenhouse gases. And the third is the optimization of expenditure on these goals in towns. Although our current research and estimations based on it are limited to a medium-sized town in the west of Poland, the observations included in this article may be important for other regions that are interested in reducing energy consumption in buildings, residential areas and towns. Taking into account the geographical context, it is especially important for these regions of Europe that are obtaining financial aid from the European Union in the perspective for the years 2014-2020.

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“…Obviously, a heatwave presents a different mechanism, as it refers to a temporal, quick and significant increase in temperature. The UHI does not share the same rapid and dynamic changes, however, it does have an influence upon increases in the usage of heating and cooling systems [38,[43][44][45]. The UHI modelling is a complex matter due to the multi-factor characteristics of the phenomenon [46].…”

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The Use of a Decision Support System for Sustainable Urbanization and Thermal Comfort in Adaptation to Climate Change Actions—The Case of the Wrocław Larger Urban Zone (Poland)

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Abstract:The increasing level of antropopression has a negative impact on environmental resources and has reached the level of our planetary boundaries. One limitation is land use change caused by urbanization. Global policies prove the need to undertake action in order to develop more sustainable human settlements, which would be adapted better to potential future climate change effects. Among such changes are the increase of average temperatures and extreme events like heat waves. Those changes are more severe in urban areas due to land use development, and result in the urban heat island effect (UHI), which has a negative impact on the thermal comfort of citizens. The paper presents a decision support system that can be used for the assessment of areas to the potential exposure to the UHI effect. The system integrates scenario analysis, land use modelling in cellular automata (Metronamica), and an indicator-based assessment in a geographic information system (ArcGIS). The applicability of the model is illustrated through developing scenarios for the future land use allocation of the Wrocław Larger Urban Zone (Poland). The results of the calculations show which scenario is the least vulnerable to UHI effects. Moreover, for each scenario, cores of urban areas were identified, in which certain urban design patterns accounting for adaptation to climate change could be implemented. The study provides a guideline for local authorities on where to focus actions in order to create more sustainable urban structures and to better adapt to climate change and environmental extremes.

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Economic conditions for the development of energy efficient civil engineering using RES in the policy of cohesion of the European Union (2014–2020). Case study: The town of Zielona Gora

Cited by 16 publications

References 24 publications

Green energy in municipal planning documents

Green energy in municipal planning documents

Modelling changes in the energy efficiency of buildings using neural networks on the example of Zielona Góra

The Use of a Decision Support System for Sustainable Urbanization and Thermal Comfort in Adaptation to Climate Change Actions—The Case of the Wrocław Larger Urban Zone (Poland)

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