Naslov
Realisation barriers in energy efficiency projects in Croatian public buildings: A critic overview and proposals

Autori
Nižetić, Sandro

Izvornik
International journal of sustainable energy (1478-6451) 36 (2017), 9; 901-903

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
energy efficiency ; barriers ; public buildings ; energy efficiency policy

Sažetak
This paper discusses in detail specific barriers to establishing energy efficiency policies in Croatian public buildings that affect the realisation of energy efficiency projects. Barriers were discovered after years of collaboration with public institutions in Croatia, especially at a local level. Although the information presented in this paper relates specifically to the geographical areas of Splitsko- Dalmatinska and Dubrovacko- Neretvanska counties in Croatia, the research can be generalised to the country as a whole. The paper also analyses the important role of the United Nations Development Programme in encouraging proactive energy efficiency policies in public buildings in Croatia. Finally, a new organisational framework is proposed to eliminate existing barriers and to establish a system which will lead to the effective realisation of energy efficiency projects in buildings. The research presented in this paper should also be useful to countries facing similar barriers to energy investments.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Strojarstvo

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