Buildings 1 and 7 of the Gambelas Campus of the University of Algarve (UAlg) will be more energy and environmentally efficient, following the works that are already underway and cost around 2,3 million euros.
In a press release, UAlg explains that it wants to promote “sustainability and energy efficiency, as well as reinforce the production of energy from renewable sources on a self-consumption basis, contributing to improving the energy and environmental performance of the buildings in question”.
«It is intended that the measures adopted can lead, on average, to at least a 30% reduction in primary energy consumption in the intervened buildings», he adds.
To make them more energy efficient, interventions will be carried out in terms of thermal insulation, replacement of glazed spaces, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, installation of a photovoltaic solar system and audits to issue energy certificates.
In addition to energy efficiency, the set of proposed actions, which complement each other, aim to improve living conditions, comfort, cost reduction and CO2 reduction.
The buildings in question were built in 1993 and 1996 and presented weaknesses in terms of energy efficiency. The interventions aim to improve the comfort and well-being of the academic community, namely students, researchers, teachers and staff, by introducing mechanisms that allow for better savings and efficiency in the use of resources.
The buildings have two main functions: teaching in laboratory spaces and research.
It is expected that the execution of all interventions will be completed in the first half of 2024.
The works are financed by the Environmental Fund, through the Energy Efficiency Program in Central Public Administration Buildings – Support for Energy Renewal of Central Public Administration Buildings, the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR).
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