In Primary School No. 4 with sports and sports championship departments, name of Otylia Jędrzejczak in Żory, during the conference the implementation of the project entitled “Comprehensive actions to improve the energy efficiency of the buildings of Primary School No. 4 and Technical Secondary School No. 1 in Żory.”
The conference was attended by, among others: Waldemar Socha – Mayor of Żory, Katarzyna Bujar – Deputy Head of the City Strategy and Development Department, Mirosław Rokita and Grzegorz Rynkiewicz – supervisory inspectors of the Investment Department of Żory City Hall, Anna Gawełczyk-Kretek – Principal of Primary School No. 4 in Żory, directors of other institutions involved in the project, employees of the City Hall, as well as teachers and students of Primary School No. 4. It was led by Adrian Lubszczyk – Coordinator of the project promotion plan.
The conference summarized the project entitled: “Comprehensive actions to improve the energy efficiency of the buildings of Primary School No. 4 and Technical Secondary School No. 1 in Żory”, the main goal of which was to reduce CO2 emissions, increase the share of energy produced from renewable energy sources, reduce primary energy consumption and increase social awareness of energy efficiency. To achieve this, energy modernization was carried out in the buildings of two schools located in the city of Żory:
Technical Secondary School No. 1 named after Nicolaus Copernicus in Żory,
Primary School No. 4 with Sports Departments and the Sports Championship. Otylia Jędrzejczak in Żory.
These were the so-called buildings old buildings, generating significant heat losses. For economic and environmental reasons, it was necessary to improve the efficiency of energy use. The exact scope of the investment depended on the characteristics of a specific facility and the needs resulting from previously conducted energy audits. In addition to thermal modernization, the project also includes the use of Renewable Energy Sources – installation of photovoltaic panels on the roofs of buildings, as well as replacement of internal lighting in Primary School 4.
Construction works aimed at improving the energy efficiency of the building of Technical Secondary School No. 1. Nicolaus Copernicus in Żory included:
• insulating the roof with polystyrene, along with raising chimneys and fire walls and replacing sheet metal flashings, gutters and ventilation pipes,
• insulation of facade walls with plinths and jambs using polystyrene and thin-layer plaster – in accordance with ETICS technology,
• replacement of external window sills,
• replacement of downpipes with water discharge to the storm sewer system,
• renovation of roofs over the entrance door,
• renovation of the entrance stairs using granite slabs and replacing the balustrades,
• thermal and waterproof insulation of plinth walls and basement walls,
• making a new band around the building with paving tiles,
• replacement of the lightning protection system,
• modernization of central heating installations with the replacement of devices in the heating substation,
• replacement of the internal central heating installation. with replacing radiators,
• bricklaying, plastering, flooring and painting works after replacing the internal central heating installation,
• installation of photovoltaic panels with power optimizers
• installation of a photovoltaic inverter.
In the building of Primary School No. 4 with Sports and Sports Championship Departments. Otylia Jędrzejczak in Żory, the following works were carried out:
• insulation of external walls,
• insulation of the flat roof and replacement of the covering,
• replacement of windows and doors,
• renovation of external stairs,
• replacement of balustrades,
• chimney renovation,
• replacement of sheet metal flashings and gutters,
• renovation and replacement of roofs,
• plastering and painting works,
• dismantling the existing heating node,
• installation of a compact heating station,
• replacement of thermostatic valves with thermostatic heads,
• replacement of the electrical installation,
• replacement of lighting fixtures,
• installation of photovoltaic panels with power optimizers,
• installation of a photovoltaic inverter.
During the conference, it was also emphasized that the project was not only about modernization, but also about educational and information activities. Their aim was to raise the ecological awareness of residents and to change their thinking and behavior towards energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources.
A series of workshops was organized entitled: “Man – Energy – Environment”, in which teachers improved their qualifications and then shared the acquired knowledge with students as part of interest groups. The result of the workshops is the creation of ecological interest groups, examining the impact of energy choices on the environment in school facilities in Żory.
A very interesting event was the “Energy Savings Day”, which took place on August 26, 2023 in Cegielnia Park. An original and emotional activity within the project was the District Tournament of Oxford Debates entitled: “Ecologically conscious”, organized on March 14, 2024 at the “Na Starówce” cinema in Żory.
After the conference guests were invited for a walk, during which they could see how Primary School No. 4 has changed.
Project titled “Comprehensive actions to improve the energy efficiency of buildings of Primary School No. 4 and Technical Secondary School No. 1 in Żory” was launched on March 14, 2023, when the City of Żory concluded an agreement with the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management in Warsaw to co-finance this project from the funds of the Mechanism. Financial EEA 2014-2021 under the program: “Environment, Energy and Climate Change”, program area: Energy.
According to the concluded contract, the total value of this project is PLN 7,277,919.70
The city obtained funding in the amount of: PLN 4,152,242.80, including:
– from the EEA Financial Mechanism: PLN 3,529,406.38
– from the state budget in the amount of PLN 622,836.42.
Implementation is scheduled for April 2024.
