The project “Renovate EPAS buildings in terms of upgrading the aesthetic value and standards of education while also improving energy efficiency and spatial functionality” concerns the energy and functional upgrading of up to 37 building complexes that house Vocational Schools (VET) of DYPA to approach the energy category of buildings with almost zero energy consumption (nZEB) and to modernize their infrastructures. The project will contribute to the achievement of the indicative national goal of energy efficiency. At the same time, due to the size, prestige and increased traffic of the complexes, the project will highlight the exemplary role of the public sector in the development of energy-saving projects.
The EPAS complexes were rebuilt in the 1970s and 1980s without any systematic and comprehensive maintenance or repair since then, operating with outdated energy systems and “tired” networks, which makes them particularly energy-intensive and, therefore, costly. Their surface varies from 3,500 to 14,700 m2, distributed in buildings of different numbers of floors, depending on the use (classrooms, laboratories, administrative or other areas).
Their renovation will contribute to saving energy and reducing CO2 emissions as it will include upgrading the thermal insulation of the shell, replacing the external frames, using energy from RES, replacing the electromechanical equipment and networks, and installing an energy management system.
At the same time, it aims to improve the education services provided by upgrading the operating conditions of the complexes, carrying out all the necessary damage restoration work, and including renovation works of the sanitary areas and event halls. Furthermore, it will include installing all the required systems and equipment to ensure fire protection and facilitate access and use by disabled persons.
The Project Preparation Facility (PPF) of the HRADF has undertaken to mature, carry out the tender process, and supervise the project’s implementation stage.
The project is implemented through the National Recovery and Sustainability Plan “Greece 2.0” framework with European Union funding – NextGenerationEU.