3rd SMAFIN Expanded National Roundtable in Croatia

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21 - 23 April 2026

Hotel Amadria Park, Šibenik

AGENDA

21 / 04 / 2026

21.04.2026.

TIME TOPIC
18:00 - 20:00 Welcome reception and networking
  • Official opening
  • Welcoming speech by the organizers
  • Dinner

22 / 04 / 2026

22.04.2026.

TIME TOPIC
9:30 - 10:00 Registration of participants
OPENING SESSION
10:00 – 10:15 Opening speeches:
  • Dean Smolar (GBC Croatia - CEO)
  • Miljenka Kuhar (DOOR - CEO)
  • Danijel Mileta (Deputy Mayor, City of Šibenik)
  • Tonči Glavinić (Secretary of State, Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets).
NATIONAL BUILDING RENOVATION PLAN SESSION
10:15 – 10:45 LECTURE - Renovation of buildings as a driver of the green transition
  • Irena Križ Šelendić (Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets - Director of the Directorate for Energy Efficiency in the Buildings Sector, European Union Projects and Programmes)
  • Vesna Bukarica (Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar - Head of the Department for Energy Efficiency)
  • Margareta Zidar (Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar - Lead Consultant in Energy Efficiency Department)
Q&A
10:45 - 11:30 1:1 DISCUSSION - Building Renovation Passport
Moderator: Marko Zlonoga (Head of the Buildings Department, REGEA)
Interviewee: Diana Horvat (Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets - Head of sector for energy efficiency in buildings)
11:30 - 12:15 PANEL DISCUSSION - LCA - The truth about CO2 emissions
Moderator: Marko Markić (GBC Croatia - Head of Certification)
  • Ivana Carević (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Materials)
  • Mateo Biluš (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Architecture)
  • Marijana Butković Golub (Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets – Head of Service)
  • Višnja Grgasović (Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition - Head of Sector for financing, implementation and monitoring of reduction of greenhouse gas emissions)
  • Julija Škoro (Holcim Croatia - Sustainability Director)
Q&A
12:15 - 13:15 Lunch
13:15 – 14:00 PARALLEL ROUNDTABLE SESSION:

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION - How will we heat ourselves in 2030?
Moderator: Davor Dović (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Department of Thermodynamics, Thermal and Process Technology)
Moderator: Ivan Horvat (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Department of Thermodynamics, Thermal and Process Technology)
Presentation of conclusions

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION - How to align energy transition and fire protection?
Moderator: Miodrag Drakulić (Croatian Association for Fire Protection - President of association)
Presentation of conclusions
INDOOR AIR QUALITY SESSION
14:00 – 15:15 LECTURE - Quality of air, light and comfort: the foundation of healthy buildings
  • Vlasta Zanki (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Geotechnical Engineering, President of the Board of Croatia Green Building Council)
Q&A

PARALLEL ROUNDTABLE SESSION:

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION - Solar Radiation Control as a Tool in the National Building Renovation Plan
Moderator: Kristijan Matić (Business development manager for projects - Western Balkans)
Presentation of conclusions

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION - Air quality, lighting, and comfort: the foundation of healthy buildings
Moderator: Zoran Veršić (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Architecture)
Presentation of conclusions
15:15 - 15:45 Coffe Brake
SUSTAINABLE FINANCING OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY SESSION
15:45 - 17:30 Smafin Expanded Project presentation
  • Nina Sertić (REGEA - Senior Project Manager)
LECTURE - Co-financing Opportunities in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Areas
  • Aleksandar Halavanja (Head of Service for Systematic Energy Management, Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund)
Q&A

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION - New Financial Instruments & Energy Efficiency Loans for Entrepreneurs
Moderator: Jelena Peša (Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development - Head of the Regional Office for Northern Dalmatia)
Presentation of conclusions

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION - Financing of renovation of multiapartment buildings
Moderator: Ivan Šerić (Institute for Energy Efficiency - CEO)
Presentation of conclusions

17:30 End of the second day

23 / 04 / 2026

23.04.2026.

TIME TOPIC
9:00 - 9:15 Gathering of participants
9:15 - 10:00 ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION - The future of public buildings: next steps and key decisions
Moderator: Marko Zlonoga (REGEA - Head of the apartment for buildings)
Presentation of conclusions
AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SOCIAL CLIMATE FUND SESSION
10:00 – 10:30 LECTURE - Social Climate Plan – A Just Climate Transition for Citizens
  • Ana Juras (Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition - Sector Advisor)
Q&A

LECTURE - Affordable housing in the green transition
  • Tonči Glavinić (Secretary of State, Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets).
Q&A
OPEN DIALOGUE OF PARTNERS SESSION
10:30 – 12:45 Ceremonial signing of the charter on decarbonization of buildings
(Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets)

LECTURE - Reform of NPOO – Green Skills
  • Maja Buterin Kranjec (Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets, Head of the Sector for NPOO Coordination and EU Programmes).
LECTURE - New Module – Sustainable Construction and Earthquake Engineering
  • Ivana Carević (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Civil Engineering)
LECTURE - Competencies in the Construction Sector for Green Renovation – Worker Training
  • Bojan Milovanović, (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Civil Engineering)
LECTURE - Education Programme Modules – Encouraging the Integration of Workers from Third Countries
  • Martina Beuk (Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets, Directorate for Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Projects and EU Programmes).
ONE STOP SHOP SESSION
11:30 - 12:30 LECTURE - Digital platform for energy renovation of the home
  • Ena Luketić (GBC Croatia - Project Assistant)
Q&A

PANEL DISCUSSION - OSS: A simpler way to an energy efficient home: (Financial) Sustainability and the Future
Moderator: Aleksandar Jelovac (GBC Croatia - Head of Programme)
  • Darijan Levak (Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund - Head of sector for energy efficiency)
  • Diana Horvat (Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets - Head of sector for energy efficiency in buildings)
  • Anamari Majdandžić (Development Design Association DOOR - Senior Expert)
  • Damir Mandić (Regional Energy Agency North - Head of business development)
  • Martina Nemčić (Križevci Laboratory for Innovation in Climate - KLIK - Program Manager)
Q&A
12:30 - 13:15 ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION - The future of public buildings: next steps and key decisions
Moderator: Marko Zlonoga (REGEA - Head of the apartment for buildings)
Presentation of conclusions
13:15-13:20 Closing of GBC Connect Forum

PRESENTATIONS

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