A large part of Estonia’s housing stock was built during the Soviet era. Considering the design standards and understanding of energy efficiency at that time, renovation is essential to achieve modern living conditions and reasonable energy use. In cooperation with our partners, we have carried out various studies to assess the condition of the housing stock and to develop the technical solutions needed for the renovation of old buildings.
Resources
- Enterprise Estonia study “Analysis of self-consumption of electricity produced by solar panels installed on residential buildings” (2024)
- Tallinn University of Technology study “Indoor climate and energy use analysis of renovated apartment buildings” (2017)
- Tallinn University of Technology study “Compliance of calculated energy labels of buildings with actual consumption” (2016)
- Tallinn University of Technology study “Post-renovation study of the apartment building at Sõpruse pst 244, Tallinn. Analysis of indoor climate, energy use, and thermal bridges” (2014)
- EIS study “Overview of the apartment building renovation market and analysis of the impact of reconstruction grants for the period 2010–2014” (2014)
- Tallinn University of Technology study “Monitoring analysis of indoor climate and energy use in renovated apartment buildings and their compliance with standards and energy audits” (2014)
- Tallinn University of Technology study “Study of the thermal and moisture performance of additional internal insulation in the brick exterior wall of a heritage-protected school building” (2013)
- Tallinn University of Technology study “Technical condition and expected lifespan of wooden apartment buildings in the Estonian housing stock” (2011)
- Tallinn University of Technology study “Indoor climate, building physics, and energy saving in rural houses” (2011)
- Tallinn University of Technology study “Technical condition and expected lifespan of brick apartment buildings in the Estonian housing stock” (2010)
- Tallinn University of Technology study “Technical condition and expected lifespan of large-panel apartment buildings in the Estonian housing stock” (2009)
- Tallinn University of Technology study “Reducing heating energy consumption in apartment buildings by raising consumer awareness and changing behavior, based on individual heat consumption measurement” (2012)
- Report of the “BUILDEST” project study “Educational opportunities and workforce in the Estonian construction sector” (2012)
- Tallinn University of Technology study “Analysis of energy audits carried out in Estonian apartment buildings 2008–2011” (2011)
- Tallinn University of Applied Sciences study “Study of the building physics condition of renovated residential buildings in use for at least one year” (2010)
- BEEN pilot project in Estonia “Renovation of the apartment building at Paldiski Road 171, Tallinn” (2008)
- Tallinn University of Technology study “Preserving the sustainability of the housing stock through the development of standard solutions to ventilation problems” (2007)
- Guidelines for conducting energy audits of apartment buildings (2015)
- Detail drawings for additional insulation of apartment building envelopes and ventilation solutions for standard apartments (2015)
- Drawings of ventilation solutions (2015)
- Drawings for additional insulation of building envelopes (2015)
As of 01.09.2024, degree day information is available on the website of the Ministry of Climate, and the data can be accessed via the building register.