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Using ecological construction materials in new, energy efficient buildings in the Baltic States
Project background and objectives
This project is a next step of the Baltic Environmental Forum (BEF) Group to encourage energy saving and environmentally sound construction of buildings in the Baltic States.
The overall project goal is to stimulate the application of ecologically sound construction, insulation and finishing materials in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania through: 1) information gathering and demonstration; 2) training stakeholders; 3) educating consumers and last but not least 4) strengthening local capacities of experts among the BEF network with regard to the previous mentioned topics.
Activities
- Background information research, expert meetings
- Demonstration of how to build a building with high ecological and energy efficient standards (data modelling, assessment of results)
- Preparation of a publication for general public
- Elaboration of a training manual and training of Baltic experts
Target group
- Professional stakeholders (e.g., architects, engineers, craftsmen)
- Specialists – key experts from educational institutions
- Others stakeholders (e.g. resellers, professional associations, non-governmental organisations)
- General public (consumers)
Lead Party
Baltic Environmental Forum, Latvia
Project partners
Baltic Environmental Forum, Estonia
Baltic Environmental Forum, Lithuania
Baltic Environmental Forum, Germany
Project duration
08/2009 – 03/2011
For further information please contact the BEF Germany project coordinator Matthias Grätz; tel: +49 (0)40-5330 7076
The project is supported by the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (German Federal Foundation for the Environment)
