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Country Report on Conditions for Green and Sustainable Building Greece BUILD SEE Addressing the divide between the EU indicators and their practical implementation in the green construction and eco- social re-qualification of residential areas in South East Europe regions WORKING PACKAGE 3 (WP3) COUNTRY REPORT – GREECE – Project Partner ERDF PP8 Region of Western Greece June 2014 INDEX 1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 3 2 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONS ISSUES RELATED TO PUBLIC LAW & PROCEDURES (WG.1) ....... 4 2.1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 CURRENT SITUATION AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK ............................................................................ 6 2.2.1 THE FRAMEWORK OF SPATIAL PLANNING IN GREECE .................................................................. 6 2.2.2 REGIONAL SPATIAL PLANNING FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION OF WESTERN GREECE ......................................................................................................... 7 2.2.3 BASIC LAW FOR RENEWABLE ENERGIES ....................................................................................... 10 2.2.4 PROJECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ....................................................................................................................................... 17 2.3 GREEK SUCCESSFUL APPROACHES IN URBAN PLANNING ......................................................... 24 2.4 SOLUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .......................................................................................... 33 3 SOCIAL ISSUES RELATED TO CITIZENS PARTICIPATION & SOCIAL COHESION (WG.2) ......... 35 3.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 35 3.2 CURRENT SITUATION ......................................................................................................................... 35 3.3 GREEK SUCCESSFUL APPROACHES TO CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AND SOCIAL COHESION . 37 3.3.1 BIOCLIMATIC SCHOOLS ..................................................................................................................... 37 3.3.2 DAYCARE CENTER– HOUSES OF SUPPORTED LIVING FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES ........................................................................................................................................ 40 3.3.3 CENTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING OF KLEITORIA-AKRATA .............................................. 41 3.4 SOLUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .......................................................................................... 42 4 BUILDING INNOVATION ISSUES RELATED TO TECHNOLOGIES & NEW BUILDING METHODOLOGIES (WG.3) .................................................................................................................. 43 4.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 43 4.2 CURRENT SITUATION ......................................................................................................................... 44 4.2.1 BIOCLIMATIC ARCHITECTURE AND EXPLOITATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES ..... 46 4.2.2 ENERGY INTERVENTIONS IN BUILDINGS – MODERN CONTRUCTION MATERIALS: COLD MATERIALS .......................................................................................................................................... 47 4.2.3 ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND MONITORING SYSTEMS AND ENERGY SAVINGS ........................... 50 4.1 SUCCESSFUL APPROACHES IN BUILDING INNOVATION IN GREECE ......................................... 53 4.3.1 BIOCLIMATIC DESIGN OF BUILDINGS IN HELLENIC OPEN UNIVERSITY ..................................... 53 4.3.2 ENERGY INTERVENTIONS IN BUILDINGS ........................................................................................ 55 4.3.3 MONITORING SYSTEM OF GREEN PRECEPTION ........................................................................... 59 4.2 SOLUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .......................................................................................... 62 REFERENCES – BIBLIOGRAPHY ................................................................................................................. 63 SEE/D/0320/4.1/X – BUILD SEE Σελίδα 2 από 65 1 INTRODUCTION The Region of Western Greece, under its corporate obligations to promote the project BUILD SEE and in particular to implement Work Package 3 (WP3), has recommended three (3) thematic working groups on a local level regarding a) public administration and legislation, b) social cohesion and civic participation, and c) new technologies and innovations in the construction of buildings, which carried out four Workshops (WG's) which developed the following topics: Section 1 : "Issues of Public Administration"(Patras, 06-11-2013 & 15-11 -2013) Section 2 : "Social Issues" (Patras, 26-11-2013) Section 3 : "Issues of innovation in construction" (Patras, 04-03-2014) The meetings were held in the conference room of the Region of Western Greece and were characterized by the active participation of three (3) Working Groups which were driven by scientific training and experience of their members, and for recording and addressing problems as presented in the public and private sector separately. The discussions were characterized by the development of arguments and the expression of deep concern to address the problems within the scope of each Working Group and were successfully completed under the direction of the Coordinator of each Project Team. The good practices that emerged during the discussions were documented based on objective criteria, taking into account the existing administrative structure and the current regulatory framework, in line with the needs of the social web and the new trends in the development of innovative technologies. For this purpose, an attempt was made to coordinate the three Working Groups in such a manner to ensure mutual dissemination of results, and address common issues which concern all topics and are critical factors for the transition from theory to practice. In this deliverable, the same analysis structure was used for every Working Group: thus, as an introduction to each section, a summary of the discussion and key issues raised in each Working Group is made. In the next two sub-sections, an in-depth presentation of the current situation is attempted and successful approaches in Greece are presented. Each section (per WG) is completed with specific solutions and recommendations as they have emerged from every Working Group. SEE/D/0320/4.1/X – BUILD SEE Σελίδα 3 από 65 2 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONS ISSUES RELATED TO PUBLIC LAW & PROCEDURES (WG.1) 2.1 INTRODUCTION In the framework of Working Group 1 “Public Administrations issues related to public law & procedures”, two (2) meetings were held: Over the first meeting – which was held on 11.06.2013 – the Working Group was established and organized with 10 members who have experience and expertise in the field of public administration, particularly in the services of primary and secondary local government. In the second meeting of Working Group 1 - on 15.11.2013, specific suggestions were submitted that focus on issues of Public Administration and are directly linked to: (a) the actual needs and requirements of the specialization of spatial planning in the Region of Western Greece, (b) the exploitation of renewable energy in accordance with the specific requirements arising from the housing development model of the country and the planning of the new period on a national, regional and local level. In particular, the issues raised for discussion in the first meeting, were summarized in the following sections: In describing the background and the existing institutional framework of spatial planning in our country, and also the highlight of the key principles of the Study “Assessment, Review and Specification of the Regional Spatial Planning Framework for Sustainable Development of the Region of Western Greece" which is at the implementation stage. In the analysis and evaluation of the provisions of the basic legislation for Renewable Energy Sources (RES), and their application in buildings and public spaces of the city, In the programmes that have been implemented by the Region of Western Greece and concern the development of Renewable Energy Sources (RES), and to the extent of their absorption, In the new trends and goals of the European Union in 2020, with particular reference to the demand for energy autonomy of new buildings, Interesting conclusions emerged from the meetings regarding: the suggestions of associations and bodies, and also of relevant departments and government officials on the specification of the Regional Spatial Planning Framework for Sustainable Development of the Region of Western Greece. the degree of effectiveness of Public Administration in the implementation actions and management programmes for energy efficiency, energy saving and rational use of energy. the need to ensure transparency concerning the procedures and cooperation between the Public and Private sector. The promotion of new funding models by imposing financial incentives for implementing interventions in the private sector. the possibility of introducing new tools – provisions by integrating innovation and new energy
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