Passive House Institute Slovakia (Inštitút pre pasívne domy, IEPD) is an apolitical, voluntary and interest-oriented non-governmental organisation. IEPD has been active since 2005. It´s objective is the multilateral support of passive energy housing, architecture and urban planning that is versatilely considerate to the environment, and of the sustainable approach in the creation of the environment.
As a specialised institute, iEPD is committed to the development of sustainable construction and the development of cities into „cities of the future“. It has extensive expertise in the core areas of sustainable solutions in architecture, energy efficiency in buildings, energy concepts for districts, mobility and the sustainable development of cities and neighbourhoods.
The institute acts as a driving force and innovation driver and works with a multidisciplinary team of experts in a professional and committed manner to transform the Slovak construction sector.
As an institute, we see ourselves as a consulting and support centre for all questions of urban development and support Slovak cities on their way to climate neutrality.
The Passive House Institute, iEPD, was founded in 2005 and is a non-profit, non-political, non-governmental organisation within the meaning of Act No. 83/1990 Coll. The aim of the iEPD is to contribute to the sustainable development of the construction industry in Slovakia through the transfer of knowledge, information and know-how.
The iEPD has member organisations that are active in the manufacture of building materials and components, construction companies, architectural firms and others. Currently, iEPD has around 35 co-operating companies and 3 media partners.
The iEPD is the founder of Manifest2020, an initiative to reduce the environmental impact of the construction industry, and became an official partner of the New European Bauhaus in 2021.
Realised projects / references:
– Deliver: Neighbourhoods as Climate Resilient Places to Live, funded by the Life Programme, EC, looks at the carbon footprint of the Karlova Ves neighbourhood, Bratislava, and the refurbishment of prefabricated buildings, https://odolnesidliska.sk/
– Centre for Metropolitan Innovation in Bratislava: Model project for ecologically and socially sustainable building modernisation of the Nova Cvernovka Foundation in Bratislava, Slovakia, funded by the DBU, https://www.buildingsocialecology.org/
AZ 35273/01-25, implementation: 01.06.2020 – 31.05.2022
– ClimArchiNet, funded by EUKI, European Climate Initiative, sensitising architects to the significant influence of buildings on the production of CO2 emissions. https://climarchi.net/novinky/clanok/56/about-climarchinet
Publications
The iEPD has published several papers on passive houses, refurbishment of apartment buildings, sustainable neighbourhoods and the New European Bauhaus:
http://iepd.sk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IEPD_A4_Udrzatelne-mestske-stvrte.pdf
http://iepd.sk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IEPD_A4_Hlbkova-obnova_final_SK.pdf
http://iepd.sk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IEPD_A4_Hlbkova-obnova_EN_03.pdf
http://iepd.sk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IEPD_A4_Novy-europsky-Bauhaus.pdf
iEPD works continuously with the academic sector in Slovakia and abroad, in particular with the Faculty of Architecture and Design at the Slovak University of Technology (FAD STU) in Bratislava. In cooperation with the Institute of Spatial Planning at FAD STU, iEPD has developed a new elective subject, which will be offered from 2022 as part of the ongoing DBU project AZ 38478/01 „Plus-Energy Quarters: Development and Renewal Principles“ – New elective subject to expand the range of university courses in Slovakia (project duration: 19 December 2022 – 19 June 2024). The new elective will be included in the FAD STU curriculum.
In 2023, the Institute has launched a series of events and collaborations with Slovak cities, where it aims to develop a methodology for creating energy-plus neighbourhoods and a validation tool for quantifying energy flows within neighbourhoods. Its activities also include expert advice and training for municipal staff, architects, urban planners and engineers. Current practice confirms that the biggest problem in Slovakia is the lack of awareness, methodology and pilot projects.
If you are interested in co-operation with our organisation, please feel free to contact us using e-mail address iepd@iepd.sk
Passive House Institute Slovakia (iEPD)
Ing. Ľubica Šimkovicová, Director
Račianska 78
831 02 Bratislava, Slovakia
Phone: 00 421 905 797 509
E-mail: iepd@iepd.sk / simkovicova@iepd.sk
Web: www.iepd.sk
Legal form: registered association
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