Managing and possible improvement of energy efficiency of sports buildings: case study Serbia

Miletić, Mirjana and Mosurović, Marija (2024) Managing and possible improvement of energy efficiency of sports buildings: case study Serbia. In: III International Conference on Advances in Science and Technology, Herceg Novi, 29 May-01 Jun 2024. Faculty of Management, Herceg Novi, pp. 1072-1078. ISBN 978-9940-611-08-8

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Abstract

The majority of sports buildings in Serbia were constructed between 1960 and 1980, a period when energy efficiency was not a top priority. Even if energy efficiency was considered, the technology and materials used during that time have become outdated in terms of efficiency. These buildings primarily rely on traditional, fossil fuel-based energy sources. With increasingly strict regulations on energy efficiency, it is crucial for these facilities to undergo renovation and subsequent maintenance to reduce energy consumption. Sports buildings are naturally well-suited for the integration of Renewable Energy Sources (RES), given their spacious open areas and outdoor surfaces. However, this paper investigates the implementation of passive solar technologies in these manmade structures as a means of achieving energy savings. The case studies involve sport center built in Belgrade during the 1980s. Various passive measures, as zenithal lighting, are applied to the building structure, along with the measures resulting benefits in terms of reducing total annual energy consumption for space heating and improving indoor environmental comfort. Gained conditions were simulated using the software package Integrated Environmental Solutions Virtual Environment (IES VE 2016). Finally, bearing in mind the need to raise awareness about the sustainable aspect of all structures, including such facilities, among management, basic recommendations in maintenance and decision-making will be given as a foundation for future steps in understanding such an important context.

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