Case Study (274 Kb PDF)
Summary
La Sauvenière is a refurbishment of the energy installations in a collective housing complex. The new installation combines different renewable energy technologies with high efficiency. The project is a good example for multi-owner properties and authorities how to replace outdated installations in operation, by bio fuelled and solar based heat/power-production without disruption of occupancy. The project proves the feasibility of this kind of operation, the ecological benefits, the importance of support by local authorities and the need for a strong centralised lead by the promoter.
La Sauvenière, Chemin des Deux Maisons 61-85, 1200 Brussels
Results
The amount of gas used for heat production is now (2007) on a much lower level than for the same periods 2005 and 2006, see graph above. In only 6 months time approximately 1.500.000 kWh of the annual consumption of gas has been saved.
The results have been so good that Managimm now is calculating to install another 700 kW (thermic power) heat power machine functioning with vegetable oil in order to be able to heat the building in winter period!
Lessons learned and repeatability
Every Large scale existing housing complex has its own characteristics with different kind of ownership, management, energy production technologies etc. This project is a good example showing how an investment in renewable energy in existing large scale housing complexes can be both economic and ecologic sustainable. Although the financial support by local authorities is very important, the administrative support is unavoidable. In order to spread out the experience to a large public, Managimm participate to all seminaries organized by the Brussels Regional Administration for the Environment (IBGE) and organize information evenings on site. The environmental concerns are nowadays really important in the European society and therefore these kind of renewable energy actions are very important to raise public awareness.
A general thought about the working of the heating station in most of the buildings already could result in a decrease of fuel consumption and air pollution, and this without any investment. The two major obstacles are:
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