Energy efficiency upgrade of University Buildings

The National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) has adopted a comprehensive strategy to reduce energy consumption in its facilities. Basic practice is the energy upgrade of the older buildings of the campus, to improve their performance. For example, the Aerodynamics, Shipbuilding and Hydrodynamic Engines (ANYM) building is being upgraded in terms of energy through interventions such as thermal insulation of the building shell, the replacement of opening frames with new high-performance ones and the installation of LED lighting fixtures instead of the old fluorescent lamps. These interventions are expected to raise the building's energy rating from category H to category A, drastically reducing the demand for heating, cooling and lighting.