Case Study: Retrofitting of multi-apartment building Saha tee 2
Name of organisation: Saha tee 2 - Apartment Association
Stage of development: completed
Year of finalization: 2008
Type of project: refurbishment
Area: rural
Scale: individual buildings
Type of building: Apartment in a block of five or less stories
Number of units/dwellings: 60
Tenure: private ownership by individual households
Street: Saha tee 2 (Saha road 2) Loo (PK 8)
Postcode: 74201
City: Jõelähtme vald Harjumaa
Region/ County: Harju
Country: Estonia
Last Update: 13.04.2010
Short Description
The renovation was started in 2003. The aim was to achieve energy saving and retrofit the building. The complex renovation was financed by apartment owners and a bank loan and was carried out in 2003- 2008.
Key Elements
Work with Residents
In the apartment association all owners had to make the decision to invest to the retrofitting of the building.
Funding
The project was financed by apartment owners and bank loan (the loan was 2.15 million EEK or €137,000).
Thermal Insulation
Facades as well as side walls were insulated. The roof was also insulated (hydroisol).
Windows and Shading
New windows were installed before the insulation works started.
Heating and Hot Water
Heating system and heating substation were renovated.
Electricity Saving Products
The entire electrical system was renovated.
Main Results
- The building is situated in the centre of the village Loo, so the new outlook of the building gave a new outlook for the whole village and is a good example for the other multi-apartment buildings in the village.
- Energy saving was achieved.
Lessons learned
- It is important to follow the right order of different works of retrofitting.
- It is important to involve all apartment owners to the preparation and decision-making.
