Horw optimises properties in terms of energy technology
The municipality of Horw wants to reduce the CO2 emissions of its municipal properties. By 2036, 17 properties are to be optimised in terms of energy technology. Horw plans to invest 16 million francs in this endeavour.
The municipality of Horw wants to gradually optimise the energy efficiency of its municipal properties. The first step will be taken by 2028 with the Kastanienbaum and Hofmatt school buildings, the fire station building, the works yard, a council-owned apartment block on Roseneggweg and the cloakroom building at the Seefeld sports centre, the municipal administration announced in a press release. Further buildings, including the other municipal school buildings and the community centre, are to follow by 2036. Optimisation measures are already planned for a total of 17 buildings.
The municipal council wants to fulfil the residents’ council’s mandate to reduce the CO2 emissions of the municipal building stock as much as possible before 2040. The plans for the 17 properties that have now been selected are specified in the supplementary report Climate-friendly building stock in the municipality of Horw. According to the report, the CO2 emissions of the 17 properties can be reduced by around 75 per cent. The costs for the corresponding measures are estimated at a total of CHF 17 million.
When it comes to energy-efficient refurbishments, properties and measures should be prioritised appropriately. “The potential for reducing greenhouse gases, as well as the structural condition of the properties and the life cycle of the individual parts of the building, are essential for prioritising the properties,” the press release states. Thermal insulation, a switch to climate-friendly energy sources or the installation of solar systems are mentioned as possible measures. The costs should “remain at an acceptable level and be spread over the planned period”.