March 11, 2010, Inter Expo Center, Sofia

Current situation as of January 2010:

Buildings account for 40% of the world’s energy consumption and the respective carbon trace (greenhouse gas emissions, which is more than the energy consumption of the transport sector. Decreasing this indicator is seen as something which would greatly reduce the greenhouse gas emissions.

The energy intensity of the Bulgarian economy, or the energy consumption
compared to the GDP, is 40% above the average figures in the EU and over 60% above the highest figures. This defines a significant energy saving potential.

Buildings are responsible for the total energy consumption and therefore require renovation.

Although some measures have been taken in terms of renovation of public buildings by means of using low interest loans of international organizations, there are still missing firm and comprehensive actions.
Experts assume that one of the causes for this is the lack of coordination of some laws as there is no uniform administrative body which would coordinate and implement the policies regarding the improvement of energy efficient features of building.
This impedes the initiation of a National program for building renovation
of BGN 830 million, and of proper absorption of EU funds which would support the construction sector during the crisis.

Major highlights:

- funding tools regarding the renovation of buildings – opportunities, problems, actions. EU-funded programmes and measures

- energy efficiency legislation regarding buildings, requirements and stimuli regarding the development of green buildings in Bulgaria

- sustainable construction in Bulgaria and the world. Green audit systems

- existing tools for the renovation of buildings

- design and construction of green buildings

- construction technologies and innovations

Objectives:

- Stimulating the dialogue regarding green construction standards in Bulgaria

- acquainting the audience with the latest and upcoming changes to legislation and their objectives

- Identifying the disadvantages of the Bulgarian legislation in terms of sustainable development; initiating a discussion

- Promotion of Bulgarian and international practices for sustainable construction like: legislation and regulations, design, funding, implementation and evaluation of green projects, technology-related solutions.

Audience:

Architects and architecture bureaus
Designers
Engineers
Constructors
Consultant companies
Auditors and certifying companies
Investors in residential and commercial real estate
Facility and utility companies
Municipalities
Financial institutions

Organizer

Gradat Media Group – a leader in the field of construction, investments, infrastructure projects and the related industries.