Competence Area
Acting for Sustainability
Energy Efficiency in Schools - Case Study and Achieved Results
Key messages
The retrofit of a school building can have significant potential for improving energy performance. By upgrading the thermal envelope, heating system, windows, and lighting, the building can save considerable amounts of energy. Improvements reduce operating costs and contribute to a healthier environment.
Learning Objectives
Understand the possible benefits of implementing energy efficiency measures.
Follow-up activity
Work in groups to calculate the reduction in energy consumption by implementing the measure they choose.
Instructions to introduce the topic and deliver the video/presentation/micro resource
Highlight the importance of energy efficiency in buildings with focus on educational buldings. Ask a question: “Do you know how much energy one school can save by implementing energy efficiency measures?”
Suggestions for discussions and activities after viewing the material
Have students suggest possible measures that they believe would improve energy efficiency in a school building. Compare the suggested measures.
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