efficient solutions.
What does it mean to be based on practices?
There may be a long way from deskwork with big plans for energy savings to the daily operations of a
municipality. It is rarely those who make plans who manage the buildings. But it is the people in daily
operations, who have the best opportunity for implementing energy efficient solutions. That is why it is
necessary that the plans are at eye level, and bridges are built to daily operations.
To be based in practice, means that planning should increasingly be based on the daily work around the
building operations. It is about being able to find the basis for implementing energy efficient solutions.
Seeing which conditions exists for making it here and now. Understanding why things do not happen
automatically. Without an understanding of how things work in everyday life, it is hard to change the
situation.
To be based in practice, means that there must be a strategic effort focused on challenging the rules of the
game alongside with those involved. This means going deep rather than going broad so that there is taken
time to get the more fundamental changes to happen. This is a long learning process in which the municipal
organization adapts step by step.
Why is this interesting?
Developing innovative practices is about creating results immediately. About realizing some of the benefits
of integrating energy-efficient solutions. First of all, there are the financial benefits of saving energy in
building operations. In Egedal, energy consumption decreased by over 500.000 euros annually, since the
targeted work with energy optimization took off in 2008. As additional gains can be mentioned, better
indoor air quality and improved maintenance of the buildings.
Developing innovative practices is also interesting because it provides for organizational improvement. It
supports efforts to ensure interdisciplinary cooperation across administrative disciplines and break down
the silos. It helps to systematize and create coordination of various work on a daily basis.
Developing innovative practices is interesting because it is necessary to change the way we work and the
way our system is structured. The conversion does not happen by itself or with the help of master plans.
There is a need for exploring new and practical approaches and learn from them.
Egedal occurred at the planning of a new residential
area. Since, the targeted efforts to promote concrete
energy savings has been systematised and anchored
in the municipal organization. In this section, we
briefly describe the background of the municipality's
approach and the most current initiatives.
forward to 2020 is to achieve energy savings in
municipal buildings. The goal is to achieve energy
savings of 20-25% and to set up 10,000 m
Area of 76 acres south of the city of Stenloese
north-west of Copenhagen in Denmark
Expansion with 800 homes
Variation of cluster houses, detached houses,
row houses and blocks of flats
The area is still being developed
Particular requirements for low energy
buildings