Jānis Bērziņš, Head of the Real Estate Management Department of the state joint-stock company “Tiesu namu aģentūra” (TNA), informed Court Administration staff at an online seminar about the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) projects currently in the process of implementation at Lomonosova iela 10, Riga and Daugavgrīvas iela 58, Riga. He particularly highlighted the energy-efficiency improvement works completed and currently under construction, promoting appropriate user understanding and a change of habits following the successful completion of the projects.
The seminar reiterated that TNA has begun implementing, under the ERDF operational programme “Growth and Employment”, specific support objective 4.2.1 “To promote the improvement of energy efficiency in state and residential buildings”, measure 4.2.1.2 “To promote the improvement of energy efficiency in state buildings”, the following projects: Improving the energy efficiency of the administrative building at Lomonosova iela 10, Riga, project ID No. 4.2.1.2./17/I/042, and improving the energy efficiency of the administrative building at Daugavgrīvas iela 58, Riga,project ID No. 4.2.1.2./18/I/024. Information was provided on the energy-efficiency improvement works completed under the project to date. At Lomonosova iela 10, Riga, the following energy-efficiency improvement measures are currently being carried out – insulation of the attic floor, insulation of the upper ceiling, replacement of wooden windows with double glazing and wooden windows with double-glazed units with new ones, replacement of wooden and metal doors, improvement of the building’s external enclosing structures, improvement of the building’s technical systems). Construction works are planned to be completed by December 2020. At Daugavgrīvas iela 58, Riga, the following energy-efficiency improvement measures were carried out – insulation of the attic floor, replacement of existing wooden exterior doors, replacement of the attic hatch, improvement of the building’s external enclosing structures, improvement of the building’s technical systems, replacement of glass blocks with new windows/insulation of window openings, insulation of the above- and below-ground parts of the basement wall, insulation of the 1st-floor floor/1m below ground level). At present the process of commissioning the building has begun, although the energy-efficiency improvements are already noticeable.
To promote appropriate user understanding and a change of habits, the essence and objectives of the projects were set out. The essence of the projects is that improving energy efficiency simultaneously ensures a positive and favourable impact on the environment and quality, appropriate conditions for the staff and clients of the Riga City Latgale Suburb Court and the staff and clients of the Riga City Kurzeme District Court. The objectives of the projects, in turn, are to promote the improvement of energy efficiency in a state building and smart energy management and the use of renewable energy resources – at Lomonosova iela 10, Riga and Daugavgrīvas iela 58, Riga.
Further information on the projects is available on the European Union funds website –
https://www.esfondi.lv/es-fondu-projektu-mekletajs/project?number=4.2.1.2%2F17%2FI%2F042
http://www.esfondi.lv/es-fondu-projektu-mekletajs/project?number=4.2.1.2%2F18%2FI%2F024