At the end of July, Valga Municipality submitted a project grant application to the State Support Services Centre for the reconstruction of the Buratino kindergarten in Valga. The project received a positive response and a grant of €2.2 million was awarded for energy saving works. The total budget for the Buratino nursery is estimated at around €3.2 million, based on an energy audit.
The following energy efficiency works at Buratino kindergarten are planned with the support of the grant:
Replacement of the roof covering of the old part and, if necessary, reinforcement of the load-bearing structures of both parts of the roof to support the solar power plant, construction of a condensation protection system;
Additional heating of the roofs after the replacement of the roof covering, ventilation works and construction of a solar power plant, construction of walkways;
Renewal of the heating system (piping and heating coils, heat regulators), associated repairs and renovation works, renewal of the heat node, installation of heat exchangers (domestic hot water, ventilation), heat storage for domestic hot water with electric heaters for the production of domestic hot water from the output of the solar power plant. Upgrading of the district heating piping to the connection point.
Installation of building automation system, cabling of sensors and control systems, purchase and tuning of computer and remote monitoring and control point equipment, associated repair and renovation works in building
Replacement of luminaires, LED light sources and, if necessary, upgrades to the electrical system, associated repair and refurbishment works.
Installation of solar panels (20 kW) and 20 kWh storage batteries, installation of a solar power plant on the southern rooftops, connection fees for connection to the 15 kW capacity grid.
Replacement of openings, solar glazed windows, repair and restoration of internal beams.
Insulation of external walls, including insulation of foundations, repair and restoration of sheds, landscaping.
Construction of a heat recovery ventilation system with a cooling unit, installation of the necessary ducts in the rooms, repair and renovation works in the rooms and attics.
Necessary demolition, utility work, site clearance, restoration of roofs, landscaping, special works.
Monika Rogenbaum, mayor of the Valga municipality, said she was convinced that the Buratino nursery school would receive project support. „The building obviously needs modernisation and modern solutions and now the financial opportunity for the renovation is finally there. Before the Buratino kindergarten, attention and funding went to the youth centre, the music school, the Lüllemäe school and the Valga swimming pool, for example, but now it is the turn of the biggest kindergarten in the municipality. Buratino kindergarten has as many as ten groups with a total of 178 children. This kindergarten is very much appreciated by parents, Buratino also has many friends and supporters, and now we all have reason to rejoice together that a significant renovation of the dear old building will soon begin. In the long term, such renovations will also bring savings to the municipal budget, as heating costs will be reduced,“ said the Mayor.
The chairman of the Valga Municipal Council, Lauri Drubinš, also confirmed that the largest kindergarten in the city of Valga has been waiting for years for its time to be reconstructed. „I am glad that with the funding from this project we can improve the daily conditions for our children and teachers in the beloved Buratino kindergarten. As a result of the project, the indoor climate of the building will be significantly improved, creating an even better learning environment for the children. It is a great pleasure to receive a positive decision on the funding in the year when the nursery celebrates its 60th anniversary. anniversary. I would like to thank the municipality and the nursery staff for the positive project application and wish them all the best for a smooth construction“, said the council president.
The next step will be to call for tenders for the design works, which is expected to happen in early 2026.
Project No Climate2.8.01.25-0145
Project period: 31.07.2025-29.12.2028
Measure: Climate2.8.1 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programme for Public Buildings
Application round: Climate2.8.1.2 ATV Improvement of the energy efficiency of municipal buildings from the Modernisation Fund 2025 - 31.03.2025-31.07.2025
