Environment for nZEBs Public Buildings

Collection of data and information on energy consumption in public buildings 1.1.1 How effectively have the Municipalities in the cross-border area of Greece - Albania proceeded to the signing of the Covenant of Mayors in recent years? (scale 1 for low to 5 for high effectiveness)

1.2.1 Do you think that the majority of the Municipalities in the cross-border area of Greece - Albania have the necessary portable equipment for measuring energy data? (scale 1 for unsatisfactory to 5 for satisfactory level)

1.3.1 Do you think that in most of the municipal buildings in the cross-border area of Greece - Albania there is a digital database with monthly electricity, oil/gas consumption data? (scale 1 inadequate, 5 for a database with little data, 10 for a complete database for at least 3 years)

1.4.1 Do you believe that the Municipalities in the cross-border area of Greece - Albania use efficient energy data processing tools e.g. Energy Plus, KENAK, TRNSYS? (scale 1 for unsatisfactory to 5 for satisfactory level)

1.5 Do you think that there is a satisfactory level of knowledge in the civil servants in the cross-border area of Greece – Albania, involved in energy saving issues in public buildings, regarding the following issues? (1 low, 5 high)
1.5.1 Existing legislation governing energy efficiency issues

1.5.2 Benefits arising from the implementation of Energy Saving measures

1.5.3 Benefits arising from Available Funding Mechanisms

1.5.4 Benefits of ESCOs

Design and implementation of energy saving projects in Municipal Buildings
1.6.1 Do you think that the energy performance of public buildings has been satisfactorily evaluated by experts (e.g., energy inspectors) in the cross-border area of Greece - Albania? (1 low rating, 5 high rating)

1.7.1 Do you generally believe that public buildings in the Greek-Albanian cross-border area are at a good level of energy efficiency? (scale 1 for energy-intensive buildings, 5 for 20-year-old buildings such as the average of buildings in Greece and up to 10 for buildings with zero energy consumption)

1.8 How important is each of the following reasons for implementing actions in a public building in the cross-border area of Greece – Albania to the logic of nZEBs? (1 low, 10 high)
1.8.1 Increased Amounts in Energy Tariffs

1.8.2 High Building Maintenance Cost

1.8.3 Priority of Energy Efficiency Action Plan

1.8.4 Achieving national energy and climate targets

1.8.5 Demonstration practices for citizens

1.8.6 Building that serves the needs of the disabled

1.8.7 Improving working conditions and / or serving the public

1.8.8 Population growth rate of the covered area

1.8.9 Project Maturity

1.8.10 Financial viability of the project

1.8.11 Environmental Protection

1.8.12 Finding financing for the initial cost

1.8.13 Reservation regarding the results of the interventions and lack of information regarding the benefits of the nZEBs investments

1.8.14 Lack of information on alternative means of funding (eg European programs, financing through energy service companies-ESCOs)

1.8.15 Lack of know-how of staff

1.8.16 Lack of knowledge about the most cost effective nZEBs investment options for this building.

1.8.17 nZEBs for that particular building

1.9 How familiar are the Public Bodies in the cross-border area of Greece - Albania with each of the following RES-Energy Saving systems for a public building? (1 low, 5 high)
1.9.1 Declare your level of knowledge about other Institutional Initiatives / projects for the integration of energy efficiency in the buildings of your Organization

1.9.2 Energy Saving Systems

1.9.3 Ex. Thermal insulation (roof, wall, etc.)

1.9.4 Passive air conditioning / cooling systems

1.9.5 Energy window frames with glass

1.9.6 Natural Gas / Condensing oil Boiler

1.9.7 Biomass Boiler

1.9.8 Heat pump

1.9.9 Energy Fireplace

1.9.10 LED lighting

1.9.11 Solar panels

1.9.12 Solar Thermal Collectors

1.9.13 Home Wind Turbines

1.9.14 Cogeneration System (CHP

1.10 In your opinion, what is the degree of criticality of the following "difficulties" that arise during the implementation of a nZEB project in a public building in the cross-border area of Greece - Albania? (1 low, 10 high)
1.10.1 Delays in public tendering procedures

1.10.2 Limited implementation time limit from the funding program

1.10.3 Under-staffed services

1.10.4 Lack of specialized staff

1.10.5 Lack of financial tools / support schemes

1.10.6 Lack of studies - time-consuming procedures for awarding contracts

1.10.7 Inability to Coordinate Services

1.10.8 Do you think that the Public Bodies in the cross-border area of Greece - Albania have an adequate organizational structure to monitor the results of a nZEBs project in public buildings? (1 low to 5 adequate organizational structure)

1.10.9 Do you think that the majority of the Public Bodies in the cross-border area of Greece - Albania have appointed energy managers to monitor the results of all nZEBs projects in buildings? (1 low to 5 adequate coverage)

1.10.10 Do you think that public buildings in the cross-border area of Greece - Albania are adequately equipped with meters and recorders of electricity, oil consumption or with a remote energy data recording system? (scale 1 for unsatisfactory to 5 for satisfactory level)

1.10.11 Do you think that the ways of disseminating the results of energy saving projects in public buildings in the cross-border area of Greece - Albania, for example with leaflets, with information seminars etc., are effective for informing the citizens? (scale 1 for unsatisfactory to 5 for satisfactory level)

1.10.12 What do you think is the interest of citizens in monitoring the results of nZEBs projects in public buildings? (scale for 1 low to 10 for high interest)

Data Collection for Public nZEBs