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The benefits of investment in energy efficiency do not limit themselves to reductions in energy expenditure and reduced CO2 emissions. Any thorough approach to assessing the cost-effectiveness of energy efficiency investment must also consider wider benefits and attempt to incorporate these into the decision-making process. It is possible to differentiate between different kinds of wider benefits, and here we describe – as far as possible in the context of high-rise residential buildings – the wider technical/financial benefits, wider environmental benefits, employment, and benefits to residents’ comfort and wellbeing.
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