ENERGY EFFICIENCY – ARCHITECTURAL AND ECOLOGICAL ASPECTS

Abstract

The author points to the importance of energy as a part of efficiency of the energy system. Energy efficiency is based on economic and ecological aspects. Cohesion of economic and environmental factors leads to the formation of energy efficiency. Particular attention should be paid to energy efficiency in the sectors of direct consumption – in residential buildings, industry and transport

– because of the greatest possible effects. Uncontrolled and excessive use of energy was recognized as a problem primarily in developed countries which have identified that the existing approaches to energy consumption have not been sustainable. For this reason, the International Organization for Standardization (International Organization for Standardization, ISO) developed the standard ISO 50001: 2010, Energy management systems – Requirements with guidance for use, which will help organizations to manage energy efficiency in order to reduce energy costs. That standard is identical to the form accepted by the European Committee for Standardization (European Committee for Standardization CEN) and EN ISO 50001: 2011. The paper presents comparative data on the energy efficiency of buildings in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the European Union.