Competence Area
Acting for Sustainability
Construction Measures – Effects, Savings, and Costs
Key messages
Building measures such as insulation upgrades, window replacement, and installation of energy-efficient systems significantly reduce energy consumption and CO₂ emissions.
Investing in such measures can lead to substantial long-term savings on energy bills.
Understanding the relationship between upfront investment and future savings is key to making sustainable decisions.
Learning Objectives
Understand basic building measures that improve energy efficiency.
Recognize the environmental and financial benefits of building upgrades.
Analyze cost-effectiveness of different renovation options from a sustainability perspective.
Follow-up activity
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Instructions to introduce the topic and deliver the video/presentation/micro resource
Briefly introduce the concept of energy efficiency in buildings and its role in achieving sustainability goals.
Emphasize that small improvements can have a large cumulative impact over time.
Play the video/presentation and instruct learners to focus on the types of measures mentioned, their estimated savings, and cost ranges.
Suggestions for discussions and activities after viewing the material
Ask learners to discuss which measures could be applied to their own homes or schools.
Organize a cost-benefit analysis exercise based on different building scenarios.
Compare local or regional incentive schemes for energy-efficient renovations.
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