Engagement toolkit How to encourage the community? final conference Zsuzsanna Király

Lack of financing Unknown saving potencial Lack of project mgm knowledge Other prioties in buildings Inconvience during the retrofit Slow and hard common decision Main barriers of energy retrofit

Decreasing energy bills Higher comfort Raise if value of property CO2 reduction Better living quality in cities Advantages of retrofit

Startegic thinking Real answers on real needs State subsidies can help, but don’t wait for them! Search for alternative financing solutions How to initiate projects?

Step 1: Needs assessment Technical needs of the building (energy performance, problems in building foundation, leaks on roof, mould, damp etc.) Needs of the residents (cold in winter, hot in summer, noisy, high energy bills) Preparation

Step 2: Assessment of possibilities Micro-economy in the community Financial feasibility of residents Forseen and urgent expenses (e.g. chimney) Legal environment Capacity of project managment Preparation

Step 3: Encourage the community Supporters in community Well-informed residents Independent experts Good examples in the area Preparation

Step 4: Preliminary decision Intention of retrofit Mandate of detailed planning Preliminary decision

Step 5: Detailed planning Energy survey, EPC Concepts, scenarios Pay-back period Portfolio of financing Detailed planning

Step 6: Communication (during the whole project) Easy to understand tools (brochure, poster, consultancy…) Communication

Step 7: Final decision Informed, Responsible, Legal, Common Decision Final decision

Step 8: Installing measures Management team Contracts Permits Organization Communication (again and again) Installing measures