Transnational Holistic Ecosystem 4 Better Energy Efficiency Through Social Innovation – THE4BEES project
Velenje, Savinjsko-Šaleška region, Slovenia
In the Slovenian pilot, carried out primarily within the premises of 6 buildings of the School center Velenje (ŠCV), the focus of the measurements were microclimate parameters and indoor air quality in general. The sensor network monitored:
- Indoor air temperature
- Humidity
- CO2
- Radon
- Formaldehyde
The sensor equipment was installed in 6 classrooms, 2 rooms used primarily for sport education and occasional cultural events and 2 offices.
For providing the data on energy use, the pilot utilized the capacities of the existing energy monitoring system of the ŠCV, which was established in several past projects and initiatives and was repurposed within THE4BEES. In this respect, the sensor network also provided data on the consumption of energy for heating as well as electrical energy consumption in several rooms. The monitored data was collected on several levels and interfaces. For example both energy for heating and electricity were provided on the level of the individual buildings, as well as for individual classrooms, either with a sampling rate of one read-out per 5 minute interval (electricity) or on a weekly basis (heat).
Energy efficiency measures implemented in the building
Installing sensor system to upgrade and expand existing energy management systems to stimulate virtuous energy behavior amongst students.