The residential area in Pécs, located south of the city center, comprises 5-10 storey prefabricated buildings constructed between the 1970s and 1990s. It is a significant housing estate with about 50,000 residents. The pilot site, built in 1985, includes 100 flats, services, shops, and garages. The building lacks proper thermal insulation, with outdated windows and doors. Heating and hot water are provided by the local district heating company using renewable biomass fuel. The building is connected to utilities and sewage systems. Despite lacking renewable energy technology on-site, the district heating company supplies the majority of heating needs with renewable energy sources. Individual heat meters are not currently installed in the apartments, but their water and electricity consumption is metered individually in the apartments.
One of the two wings of the building will be renovated (approximately 2400m2).
Site objectives
- Improvement of the thermal envelope to minimise heat loads
- Provision of individual thermal controls for each apartment
- Maximising the renewable energy production on site