Seminars
Nordic Renovation Day (NRD), March 22, 2018, Novia University of Applied Sciences, Vaasa
The first N-EEC event was in Vaasa, Finland with the title of Nordic Renovation Day. It included ten presentations by experts from the Nordic countries, workshops and a concluding dinner. As the title shows, the key topic was renovation and retrofitting public buildings. Special emphasis was placed on disseminating the results and best practices of the participating three projects in moisture management and indoor climate of older buildings. Held on the university campus of Vaasa, the event attracted 40 experts from four countries.
Northern-European Energy Cluster (N-EEC) event, October 4, Reykjavik
The Icelandic N-EEC event was arranged on October 4, 2018 in the capital city of Reykjavik. The seminar site was in the premises of Orkustofnun, the national energy agency working under the Icelandic Ministry of Industries and Innovations. Having presentations by experts from six countries in the northern peripheral regions of Europe, the event attracted key stakeholders mainly from the public energy sector of Iceland. The focuses of the presentations were in renewable energy solutions, such as district heating, geothermal heating and heat pumps.
Orkustofnun_Seminar-Iceland_agenda.pdf
Energy management and “smart” buildings in cold climate, October 16, 2018, Umeå Kommun & Umeå University, Umeå
Being partners in all three N-EEC projects, Umeå University and Umeå Kommun collaborated in organizing the third N-EEC seminar on October 16, 2018. Having nine (9) presentations by energy experts from 4 countries (Sweden, Norway, Ireland, Finland), two parallel workshops discussed issues related to energy in buildings and smart cities.
N-EEC Event-Energy management and smart buildings in cold climate.pdf
Energy efficiency in Communities - experiences & best practices from European projects, December 3, 2018, The Arctic University of Norway, Narvik
Smart city theme seems to be hot topic in many Nordic cities. The Norwegian N-EEC seminar brought more evidence for this fact. After N-EEC experts presented best practices and experiences in the three N-EEC projects, the second session included speeches by various experts by Narvik Kommun in their approach towards smart and sustainable city. Except participation from Finland, Sweden and Norway, three experts from The Northern Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov in Arghangelsk, Russia, representing Kolarctic project FAMARB (Facility Management of Residential Buildings in Barents Region) enjoyed the seminar.
Energy efficiency in Communities - Learn, Plan, Do From our European Partners, December 11, 2018, Cork County Council & Northridge Community Enterprise, Cork
Cork County Council in co-operation with Northridge Community Enterprise had the opportunity to host the fifth and final N-EEC seminar. Presentations, varied from user experiences about energy issues in buildings to sustainable approaches in housing in general, were focusing more on practical issues than scientific results, as the title of the event also shows. Active audience welcomed presentations with good questions and discussions going deeper inside topics. All visitors enjoyed the great scenery at event site on sixteenth floor of Cork County Hall.