Jelena Malenović-Nikolić
Dejan Krstić
Biljana Matejević-Nikolić
janko Čipev
Lazar Zivkovic
Abstract
The need to conserve energy and traditional sources leads to increased energy efficiency. If maintaining the comfort of living is also added to these efforts, it can create conditions for rational energy consumption using the guidelines of sustainable development. Local thermal and electrical energy consumption in Serbia can be reduced considerably. This requires investments in the replacement of joinery and building insulation, which have become outdated, predominantly in public buildings in rural environments. Building rehabilitation through construction work has not yet been recognized as a priority measure for energy efficiency. Investing in the provision of larger quantities of energy-generating products will in turn ensure the necessary thermal characteristics of used spaces in old buildings. This paper analyzes high energy consumption in public buildings to emphasize the need for building adaptation and energy conservation.
Keywords
Energy policy, Energy conservation, Energy resources, Public buildings, Thermal and electrical energy
