The Housing and Municipal Reform Support Center implemented several energy efficiency projects in the city of Burshtin, Ukraine between 2005-2008. The projects included thermo rehabilitation of apartment buildings which improved insulation and heating systems, resulting in expected energy savings of at least 30%. Energy efficiency measures were also implemented in two public buildings - a school and kindergarten - including installation of individual heating units, energy efficient lighting, and other upgrades. Street lighting was improved by replacing incandescent lamps with LED lights, achieving a payback period of over two years. The projects aimed to provide both immediate financial benefits from lower energy costs as well as long-term environmental and institutional sustainability through policies, education, and management structures.

1. Energy efficiency improvements in the city of Burshtin

2. city of Burshtin located in the West of Ukraine near Carpathian Mountains on the river Gnyla Lypa in the extreme north-western part of the Ivano-Frankivsk oblast. territory of 22 km ², population 18,000 main enterprise - Burshtynska TES

3. NGO Housing and Municipal Reform Support Center established 1997

4. NGO Housing and Municipal Reform Support Center Energy conservation projects by Housing and Municipal Reform Support Center: Project title: SUSTAINABLE SELF-MANAGEMENT OF MULTI-FAMILY BUILDINGS (2005-2008) Enabling Ukrainian condominium-owners to deal with their housing legacy Donor: MATRA (Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands) Partner: AGORA Europa foundation for democracy and culture (Netherlands) Place: Nizhyn (Chernigiv Oblast )

5. Thermo rehabilitation project in Nizhyn Year of construction 1980 Wall material - concrete 10 entrances , 150 apartments , 287 residents 5 floors 7057,1 м ² - heated area

6. Thermo rehabilitation project in Nizhyn after before

7. Expected project results Introduction of energy management unit and energy monitoring system 4 Energy audits are conducted Energy efficiency measures implemented in two public buildings : a school and a kindergarten Energy-efficient lamps installed at the street lighting system

8. Energy efficiency measures implemented in two public buildings school #1and a kindergarten #6

9. School № 1 Heating energy consumption 349 Gcal equal to UAH 87000 Electrical energy consumption 14393 kWh equal UAH 14017

10. Kindergarten #6 Heating energy consumption 503,41 Gcal equal to UAH 126834 Electrical energy consumption 30628 kWh equal UAH 29485

11. Energy efficiency measures implemented in two public buildings: installation of individual heating units regulation and adjustment of hydraulic system reconstruction of the heating systems (pipes, radiators etc.) installation of energy efficient lights expected energy savings: at least 30%

12. Street Lighting improvement at public park located on Mitskevitch Street. Replacement of inefficient incandescent lighting with LED based lamps at 56 lighting fixtures a high return project with a payback period slightly over two years.

13. Sustainability: Financial sustainability: short- and long-term financial sustainability of its activities and approaches. immediate financial gains from energy efficient measures implemented Institutional sustainability: new institutional and functional arrangements integrated into municipal structure and practices (PAC, EMU, energy monitoring) Policy level sustainability: development and adoption of the municipal energy plan. Environmental sustainability: contribution to the environmental sustainability of the city, oblast and Ukraine by promoting energy efficiency and CO2 reduction

14. Public information and awareness campaign public information material, brochures and TV segments for the mass media on energy efficiency improvements and project visibility; informational events on municipal heating and energy efficiency problems; energy efficiency lessons and thematic events at local schools; training seminars for managers of public buildings and associations of households; a dissemination conference at the conclusion of the project