Kranj is the capital of Region of Gorenjska. Case study district is a part of local community Zlato Polje. There are approximately 1130 people living in the district with area about 0.27 km2. Average year of construction of buildings in the district is 1964. The case area has mainly residential buildings (72 out of 88), most of them are multifamily houses with individual boiler rooms (mostly gas boilers).

Main energy source for heating is gas that is distributed to individual buildings, mostly by pipelines. Small district heating system is in use for educational facilities.

Peltosaari is an example of unfortunate development of a neighbourhood. Although it locates at excellent public transport connections to the capital area and other cities, it has lost its position as an appealing and attractive place to live.

The buildings represent typical concrete apartment buildings of 1970’s and 1980’s.Most of the buildings need refurbishment. The privately-owned housing companies have already renovated facades and roofs.

Suonenjoki is a small town of about 7500 inhabitants.

The basic aim of the preliminary design carried out by MODER partners  was to analyse the use of renewable energy and the impacts of different alternatives on emissions from energy production.

The key finding of the studies was the possibility to reduce carbon emissions from the present energy system by replacing peat to wood as the primary fuel.

Helsinki, the capital of Finland, has a population of over 626,300 inhabitants and greater Helsinki does even count up to 1.4 million. Helsinki is Finland´s major political, educational, financial, cultural and research centre as well as one of northern Europe´s major cities.

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