A working group of the company “Gopa Infra” (Germany), which became a design and supervision consultant and which the university signed a contract with in July 2021, arrived at the National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic”.
The meeting was attended by the rector of the university, Professor Volodymyr Onyshchenko, the first vice-rector – Vice-Rector for Scientific and Pedagogical Work and Economic Development Olena Filonych, experts and consultants of the German contractor company – Reiner Richa, Mariia Kuchko, Andrii Levkoniuk, Andrii Annenkov, and representatives of scientific schools Educational and Research Institute of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Land Management of Poltava Polytechnic – Doctor of Technical Sciences, Head of the Department of Construction and Civil Engineering, Professor Oleksandr Semko, Honored Architect of Ukraine, Doctor of Architecture, Head of the Department of Urban Planning and Architecture, Professor Vadym Vadimov and Candidate of Technical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Heat and Gas Supply, Ventilation and Heat Energy Industry Anatolii Koliienko, who specializes in technical solutions for increasing the energy efficiency of buildings.
Priority measures and planning of the next stage of project implementation became the main issues of the agenda.
According to the rector of the National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic”, Professor Volodymyr Onyshchenko, the university has already completed significant preparatory work at the first stage, so the existing developments is a guarantee of the successful implementation of this project.
“For our university, participation in such a large-scale state project is an extremely long-awaited event. We sincerely hope that this year we will work systematically for the maximum result!
The project provides not only for thermal insulation of buildings, modernization of heating systems, installation of modern ventilation systems, but also the introduction of an energy management system and ensuring the sustainable effect of the implemented energy efficiency measures. These are the so-called “green investments” in knowledge and the transition to new technologies in the educational space.
During the meeting, we exchanged constructive considerations, deliberated on the first developments, involving scientists and practitioners in the discussion. Scientists of the Educational and Research Institute of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Land Management of the Poltava Polytechnic under the leadership of Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Construction and Civil Engineering Oleksandr Semko performed an examination of the technical conditions of construction and operation of the above-mentioned infrastructure facilities, prepared the relevant technical documentation. The next step is a number of works performed by the contractor organization to inspect and research all buildings and edifices, prepare technical documentation and directly implement thermomodernization works.
Coordinated teamwork for a common result is the main goal and principle of cooperation. The state, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, and each participating university are interested in the successful implementation of the thermomodernization project. Poltava Polytechnic, as a leader of innovation in the Poltava region, is extremely interested in cooperation with a European company to create the most comfortable conditions for all participants in the educational process. And I am satisfied with the dynamic negotiations and discussions,” – commented the rector, Professor Volodymyr Onyshchenko.
During the working meeting, the parties discussed in detail priority directions and technical aspects, near-term and long-term work plans, production of project documentation.
“Having become one of the participating universities in the large-scale thermal modernization project with the support of the European Investment Bank, we have great hopes for the opportunities that open up before us. After all, the created powerful educational space and the developed infrastructure of the Polytechnic are ready for energy modernization. The university has long since started the path to energy efficiency and countering global challenges, as evidenced by our system energy audits and already implemented energy efficiency, rational use of energy sources. Currently, we are able to quickly hold working meetings and discuss current problems, technical aspects of the work being performed, exchange opinions, hold discussions for the sake of the successful project implementation,” – commented the first vice-rector – the Vice-Rector for Scientific and Pedagogical Work and Economic Development of the National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic” Olena Filonych.
It should be recalled that the National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic” was included in the list of leading Ukrainian universities participating in the first stage of the "Higher Education of Ukraine" project. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is investing EUR 120 million in comprehensive thermal modernization of Ukrainian universities within the framework of the joint support provided by the EIB and the EU to Ukraine in the field of energy efficiency. The project is also co-financed by the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) in the amount of EUR 30 million.
Earlier, the university was visited by a delegation of the European Investment Bank representatives, who discussed promising directions for deepening cooperation, and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine reported the main results and plans for the implementation of the “Higher Education of Ukraine” project.
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