European Green Cities
Network Conference
From Wednesday to Thursday
April 21-22, 2004
The Aim of the Conference:
To disseminate RES and RUE BAT’s focusing to a better
environment and a healthier indoor air quality. Special attention and experience
exchange concerning the Energy Performance Directive to come into force from
2006.
10.00–18.00 Conference tour
to Szentendre (optional 50 EUR/person)
aPRIL 21, Wednesday:
|
9.00 |
Registration | |
|
9.30 |
Welcome and
presentation of EGCN and the conference programme. |
Lone Nielsen – Green
City Denmark – European Green Cities Network (DK) |
|
9.40 |
Towards a decent
home |
Jeff Wellings –
Portsmouth City Council (UK) |
|
10.00 |
City renewal in
Budapest: important tasks, valuable solutions |
Imre
Lakos – SEM IX (H) |
|
10.20 |
Evaluation of
sustainable building in social housing in Flamish part of
Belgium |
Luc
Stijnen – Zonnige Kempen (B) |
|
10.40 |
Coffee-break | |
|
11.00 |
Ecological
housing - new built and retrofit - Best practice examples from Salzburg
Region |
Inge Straßl – SIR
(A) |
|
11.20 |
Demo House
ecobuilding projects; generations of solutions and technical
designs |
Peder Vejsig
Pedersen, Zahid Saleem – Cenergia (DK) |
|
11.40 |
Renovations of
multistory buildings and establishment of new apartments in the
attics |
Mónika Tornóczky –
Velux Magyarország Kft. (H) |
|
12.00 |
Retrofitting panel
blocks in Dunaújváros |
László Tóth –
INTERCISA Lakásszövetkezet (H) |
|
12.20 |
Lunch buffet | |
|
13.30 |
Innovative
green power stations, as innovative co-generation biomass power
plants |
Andreas Lugmaier –
Arsenal Research, Business Area, Renewable Energy (A) |
|
13.50 |
Study concerning
thermal comfort in the transition periodes depending on different heating
system |
Olga Bancea, Mihai
Cinca – University Polytehnica of Timisoara, Faculty of Bdg &
Architecture (RO) |
|
14.10 |
Intensive geothermal
energy utilization as basis for environmental friendly Kosice municipal
energy concept |
Ladislav Böszörményi,
V. Holovac – TU of Kosice, Faculty of Civil Engineering (SK) |
|
14.30 |
District heating
modernization in Hungary |
Erzsébet
Halász – University of Debrecen (H) |
|
14.50 |
Heating of buildings
energy consumption lowering and its possible hygienic effects |
J. Kalas, Z.
Vranayova – TU of Kosice
(SK) |
|
15.10 |
Coffee-break | |
|
15.30 |
RESHYVENT- a EU
cluster project on demand controlled hybrid ventilation for residential
buildings |
Ad van der AA –
Cauberg-Huygen Consulting Engineers (NL) |
|
15.50 |
Solar collectors for
hot water preparation in hospital building, mechanical ventilation
supplied with electricity from PVP |
Malgorzata Popiolek –
NAPE S.A. (PL) |
|
16.10 |
Double skin facades
and roofs and their integration with HVAC systems |
Marco Perino –
Politecnico de Torino (I) |
|
16.30 |
Hybrid
ventilation systems |
Csaba Szikra – BUTE
(H) |
|
16.50 |
Building
of tomorrow |
Elisabeth Huchler –
Federal Ministry of Transport Innovation & Technology (A) |
|
17.10 |
Discussion
| |
APRIL 22,
THURSDAY:
|
9.30 |
Energy efficient sustainable
building environment in Hungary |
Sándor Fegyverneki –
Deputy State Secretary Ministry of Interior Department of
Building(H) |
|
9.50 |
Eco Public Houses in
Timber: Case Study |
Antonio Frattari –
University of Trento (I) |
|
10.10 |
Environmental
Sustainability through Best Design Practice in Trento - Italy |
Rossano Albatici -
University of Trento (I) |
|
10.30 |
Timber building as
eco-house |
Zsuzsanna Szalay –
(H) |
|
10.50 |
District heating
with geothermic cogeneration in Szentes |
Dr.
Jenő Kontra - BUTE (H) |
|
11.10 |
Coffee-break | |
|
11.30 |
Point system on sustainability
in Salzburg Region |
Inge Straßl – SIR
(A) |
|
11.45 |
Health and
environmentally correct house building in Denmark using quality level A
and B |
Peder Vejsig Pedersen
– CENERGIA (DK) |
|
12.00 |
FORUM I. Local government’s
green action plan policy; CO2 neutral house |
A, DK, H, I, LT, PL,
NL, B, GR |
|
13.30 |
Lunch buffet
| |
|
Section II.: Innovative
district heating systems, cogeneration energy
sources
| ||
|
11.30 |
The new challenges
of district heating in Budapest |
György
László – FŐTÁV Rt. (H) |
|
11.45 |
FORUM
I. Innovative solution
in district heating systems; How could change the image of the district
heating in the transitions countries? |
A,
DK, H, I, LT, PL, NL, B, GR |
|
13.30 |
Lunch
buffet | |
|
15.00 |
Visit to the MATÁV
Headquaters; City renewal in IX. or IV. District of
Budapest | |
|
17.00 |
Closing | |
Target
Audience:
Engineers, system designers, project managers
Building inspectors
Developers, property owners and managers
Urban planners, chief architects
Policy Makers and
Officers
Local government representatives
Building science researchers and students
Budapest University of
Technology and Economics, Building A – Conference Hall
(H-1111 Budapest, Egry
József u. 20-22)
The official language of
the conference will be English however during the plenary sessions
English-Hungarian and Hungarian-English simultaneous translation will be
provided.
Weather:
The
weather in April is generally cold and rainy. During the day the temperature
ranges from
12
to 19 °C.
Travel:
Budapest can
easily be reached by air or train from all major European cities. An Airport
Minibus service is available from the airport to each hotel. The cost for one
fare is 2100 HUF (approx. 8.5 EUR), the return ticket is 3600 HUF (approx. 14.6
EUR). Calling the service 24 hours before departure the passenger will be picked
up at any time and place. Railway Stations are connected with Public Transport.
Trams, metros and buses operate without conductors. Tickets must be purchased in
advance at metro stations and validated by the passengers at the punching
machines. Taxi service is easily available in the city. If you need a cab, call
TELE5 (Phone: 3-555-555), Fő-taxi (2-222-222) or Buda taxi (Phone: 2-333-333).
Electricity
supply:
In Hungary
electricity is supplied at 220V, 50Hz. The outlet and plug are the same as in
most European countries.
Participants should arrange health, travel and car insurance prior to departure. The organizers do not assume responsibility for loss, injury or damage to persons and belongings however caused.
Banking and postal
facilities:
Banks are generally open from 8.15 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and are closed on Saturday and Sunday. There are plenty of cash automata (except for Amex).
Post offices are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.
Registration
Information
One day fee
(Wednesday)
100 EUR
One day fee (Thursday)
70 EUR
Two days fee (Wednesday -
Thursday)
130 EUR
The
registration fee includes workshop material, lunch, coffee and refreshment.
To register for
the conference please fill in and return the registration form to the
secretariat by March 31, the
latest.
Opening
hours for the Registration Desk:
April 21,
2004
8.30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
April 22,
2004
8.30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Hotel
Accommodation
Participants
are requested to contact the hotel directly for booking.
At booking
please refer to EGCNC.
Rooms
pre-booked for participants as follows:
- Hotel
Ibis Centrum, Phone: +36-1-456-4100, Fax: +36-1-456-4116, e-mail: h2078@accor-hotels.com
We have pre-booked 25 single rooms at 69
EUR/night.
Deadline for final booking: April 15,
2004.
Payment
The
registration fee and fees for additional programs can be paid either by bank
transfer or by a money order.
Bank to
bank transfer:
Bank
account: 11712004-20144016
Account
holder: S.J.T. TRIVENT Bt.
Bank name:
OTP Bank Rt.
Address:
H-1126 Budapest, Böszörményi u. 9-11
Swift
code:OTP V HUH B XXX
Reference:
EGCNC
Registrant’s
name
Please
attach a copy of the Payment Proof to your Registration
Form.
Please
note that bank charges for transfer have to be covered by the registrants at
their bank.
Money
order:
The money
order should be made payable to:
S.J.T.
TRIVENT Bt./ EGCNC
Cancellations
and refunds:
Cancellations
can be made only in writing and before April 6, 2004. In this case 70% of the
paid fee can be returned. No refunds are possible for cancellations received
after the date above.
Optional
social events:
April 20,
Tuesday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Conference
tour to Szentendre (Danube Bend)
Lunch
included
Price: 50 EUR/Person
April 21,
Wednesday, 6 p.m.
Boat tour
+ Dinner
Price: 50 EUR/Person
(The tours
are subject of minimum 15 Participants)
Program
for Accompanying Persons
April 21,
Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Budapest
Guided Sightseeing Tour
Price 20
EUR/Person
(The
program is subject of minimum 6 Participants)
April 22
Thursday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Budapest
Museums: Visit to
the Hungarian National Museum (guided tour)
and to the
St. Stephen’s Basilica from where the visitor can also enjoy
the 360°
Panorama view on Budapest.
Light
lunch included.
Price: 35
EUR/Person
(The
program is subject of minimum 6 Participants)
Information
concerning the organization:
TRIVENT
Conference Office
H-1119
Budapest, Hungary
Etele
ut 59-61
Phone/Fax:
+36-1-371-1333
E-mail:
Organizing
Committee:
Dr. Tamás BÁNKY, ÉMI
Scientific Director
Ms.
Erika CSIRSZKA, ÉMI
Dr. Károly MATOLCSY, ÉMI
Head of Building Const. Dep.
Prof András ZÖLD, BUTE,
Vice Dean of Faculty of Architecture
Program
Committee:
- Salvatore CALI QUAGLIA,
METEC, Italy
- Jens FENDRUP, Green City
Denmark
- Dr. Károly MATOLCSY, ÉMI,
Hungary
-
Luc STIJNEN, Zonnige Kempen, Belgium
-
Helmuth STRASSER, SIR,
Austria
- Peder VEISIG PEDERSEN,
Cenergia, Denmark
-
Prof. András ZÖLD, BUTE,
Hungary