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Changing Behavior for Energy Saving and Health Indoor Best Practices for Public Administration and School Study Case

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  • Energy efficiency is one of the five pillars of the Energy Union, and it is at the top of the political agenda in all the European countries for the global clean energy transition

  • The Public Administration plays a key role for the energy efficiency in Italy, planning energy policies concerning energy efficiency and representing one of the most energy consumers

  • According to the Energy Efficiency Directive[1], the European Commission recognizes the “exemplary role of public bodies’ buildings”, the new EU directive on energy performance of buildings 2 recognizes the relevance of the indoor air quality, and based on the guidelines of the World Health Organization, already from 2009, concerning indoor air quality, better performing buildings should provide higher comfort levels and wellbeing for their occupants and improve health [2]

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Energy efficiency is one of the five pillars of the Energy Union, and it is at the top of the political agenda in all the European countries for the global clean energy transition. Raising awareness and involving school communities (students, teachers and families) can lead to energy saving in the whole building sector [4].

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