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The present chapter tries to identify the main advantages of energy conservation measures as well as of the renewable energies on economy and labour. Most of the existing studies foccusing in Southern European climates are presented discussed and analysed.
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Santamouris, M. (2016). Challenges and Priorities for a Sustainable Built Environment in Southern Europe—The Impact of Energy Efficiency Measures and Renewable Energies on Employment. In: Boemi, SN., Irulegi, O., Santamouris, M. (eds) Energy Performance of Buildings. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20831-2_4
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