General concept of EE and EM through the prism of EU and national regulations

The student should acquire basic knowledge of energy efficiency and energy management, as well as get acquainted with our and EU regulations in these areas. Students will be presented with current regulations in the field of energy efficiency in the Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the European Union.

Upon completion of the lecture, students will master the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge to understand energy management and energy efficiency and will be trained for the practical application of acquired knowledge in their professional practice.

The concept and importance of energy management and energy efficiency. Areas and ways of applying energy efficiency on the consumption side (buildings, industry, transport, communal energy, households). Cogeneration. Energy efficiency indicators. Principles of energy management. The role of energy managers. Guidelines for energy management at the local level. Regulations in the field of energy efficiency in RS, BiH and EU. ESCO EE financing models. Public awareness campaigns in the field of EE. Examples of successful practice.

1. Energy Performance Certification Of Buildings, A Policy Tool To Improve Energy Efficiency,International Energy Agency, © OECD/IEA, 2010

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2. Implementing the Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD) featuring Country Reports, Concerted Action – Energy Performance of Buildings, Intelligent Energy Europe, 2011.

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3. Zakon o uređenju prostora i građenju Republike Srpske, Sl. gl. 40/13, 106/15, 3/16 i 84/19

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4. Pravilnik o minimalnim zahtjevima za energetskim karakteristikama zgrada Republike Srpske, Sl. gl. 30/15

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5. Hegger, M., Fuchs M., Stark T. and Zeumer M., Energy Manual: sustainable architecture, Basel, Boston, Berlin: Birkhäuser, 2008.

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Lectures, auditory and graphic exercises. Independent preparation and presentation of seminar paper, written and oral exam.

Lectures, auditory and graphic exercises. Independent preparation and presentation of seminar paper, written and oral exam.