The Government of Serbia has embarked upon an energy efficiency programme in public buildings dedicated to energy retrofitting, building refurbishment and construction rehabilitation of about 30 educational facilities across Serbia. It is expected that this intervention will result in reduced energy consumption and CO2 emissions by at least 20%, increased comfort of building usage, and better learning and teaching conditions.
This WBIF technical assistance grant complements previously provided assistance with an additional €800.000 for covering consultancy services for an extended period of time and preparing the follow-up investments to ensure the countrywide roll-out of the programme and dissemination of best practices.
The funds will be used to identify necessary civil works rehabilitation measures that need to be implemented prior to the EE measures, elaborate demand-based energy audits of schools ("Energy Audits"), propose the selection of schools according to agreed criteria, define additional measures to improve the learning environment of the pupils, define adequate packages of rehabilitation measures ("Investment Plans"); elaborate technical design documents (final design and design review), prepare tender documents and guide the tender procedures for supply and works contracts; supervise construction works and final acceptance, and organise and implement capacity development programme for school and municipal staff responsible for the operation and maintenance of technical equipment.
