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

Funding Work with Residents Thermal Insulation Windows and Shading Heating and Hot Water Electricity Saving Products

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.

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