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rgy Efficient Retrofitting: A comparative analysis of implemented strategies
in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Slovenia
Slobodan Peulić1, Tim Mavrič2, Anna Sandak3, 4, Darija Gajić5, Črtomir Tavzes6,
Mladen Slijepčević7, Milica Malešević8
1, 5, 7, 8 University of Banja Luka, slobodan.peulic@aggf.unibl.org, darija.gajic@aggf.unibl.org,
mladen.slijepcevic@aggf.unibl.org, milica.malesevic@aggf.unibl.org
2, 3, 6 InnoRenew CoE, tim.mavric@innorenew.eu, anna.sandak@innorenew.eu, crtomir.tavzes@innorenew.eu
4 University of Primorska, FAMNIT, anna.sandak@famnit.upr.si
Sustainable approaches in retrofitting buildings for energy efficiency are becoming inevitable in
the time of global climate change. Retrofitting existing building stock can be effective in reducing
global energy consumption and decreasing resource overexploitation. However, less developed
EU member states and neighbouring developing countries show reluctance towards healthy and
renewable materials and their use in the building recovery process. This can be explained by
different influences – a chain effect that goes from legislation and lack of effective strategic
programs and action plans to consumers who prefer materials that are more affordable, regardless
of their environmental or health impact. This process directly reflects on an industry incapable
or not interested enough to produce equally priced materials from sustainable resources. Global
issues primarily reflect on developing countries, such as Bosnia-Herzegovina, that cannot afford
better or more innovative energy recovery systems. This research aims to display analysis of
documents and legislation regarding retrofitting of residential buildings in Bosnia-Herzegovina
and Slovenia. To address this broad problem, analysis of differences between good practice
environments and environments where resistance towards sustainable retrofitting is present
was performed. The analysis tackled indirect causes, studied legal foundations (rulebooks and
official gazettes) and examined strategic frameworks (energy strategies, action plans), providing
concise insight thereof and pointing out potential barriers to implementation of recommended
retrofitting solutions based on renewable materials. Furthermore, this research sets a good
platform for further similar analyses of other countries in the region.
Keywords: legal framework, action plans, developing countries, energy efficiency, renewable
materials
Acknowledgements: This research paper was carried out through bilateral agreement E-REFIT
funded by: (i) Government of Republic of Srpska, Ministry for Scientific and Technological
Development, Higher Education and Information Society and (ii) ARRS – Slovenian Research
Agency. The authors also gratefully acknowledge the European Commission for funding the
InnoRenew project (grant agreement #739574 under the Horizon2020 Widespread-Teaming
program) and the Republic of Slovenia (investment funding from the Republic of Slovenia and
the European Union's European Regional Development Fund).
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in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Slovenia
Slobodan Peulić1, Tim Mavrič2, Anna Sandak3, 4, Darija Gajić5, Črtomir Tavzes6,
Mladen Slijepčević7, Milica Malešević8
1, 5, 7, 8 University of Banja Luka, slobodan.peulic@aggf.unibl.org, darija.gajic@aggf.unibl.org,
mladen.slijepcevic@aggf.unibl.org, milica.malesevic@aggf.unibl.org
2, 3, 6 InnoRenew CoE, tim.mavric@innorenew.eu, anna.sandak@innorenew.eu, crtomir.tavzes@innorenew.eu
4 University of Primorska, FAMNIT, anna.sandak@famnit.upr.si
Sustainable approaches in retrofitting buildings for energy efficiency are becoming inevitable in
the time of global climate change. Retrofitting existing building stock can be effective in reducing
global energy consumption and decreasing resource overexploitation. However, less developed
EU member states and neighbouring developing countries show reluctance towards healthy and
renewable materials and their use in the building recovery process. This can be explained by
different influences – a chain effect that goes from legislation and lack of effective strategic
programs and action plans to consumers who prefer materials that are more affordable, regardless
of their environmental or health impact. This process directly reflects on an industry incapable
or not interested enough to produce equally priced materials from sustainable resources. Global
issues primarily reflect on developing countries, such as Bosnia-Herzegovina, that cannot afford
better or more innovative energy recovery systems. This research aims to display analysis of
documents and legislation regarding retrofitting of residential buildings in Bosnia-Herzegovina
and Slovenia. To address this broad problem, analysis of differences between good practice
environments and environments where resistance towards sustainable retrofitting is present
was performed. The analysis tackled indirect causes, studied legal foundations (rulebooks and
official gazettes) and examined strategic frameworks (energy strategies, action plans), providing
concise insight thereof and pointing out potential barriers to implementation of recommended
retrofitting solutions based on renewable materials. Furthermore, this research sets a good
platform for further similar analyses of other countries in the region.
Keywords: legal framework, action plans, developing countries, energy efficiency, renewable
materials
Acknowledgements: This research paper was carried out through bilateral agreement E-REFIT
funded by: (i) Government of Republic of Srpska, Ministry for Scientific and Technological
Development, Higher Education and Information Society and (ii) ARRS – Slovenian Research
Agency. The authors also gratefully acknowledge the European Commission for funding the
InnoRenew project (grant agreement #739574 under the Horizon2020 Widespread-Teaming
program) and the Republic of Slovenia (investment funding from the Republic of Slovenia and
the European Union's European Regional Development Fund).
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