Filling the Health Gap in Energy Performance Certificates to Reduce Pulmonary Diseases Due to Bad Indoor Air Quality

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"Health Benefits and Environmental Impacts: Perspectives of the Proposal for the New Energy Performance of Buildings Directive"

“…EPCs have the potential to track the global environmental impact of building components and enhance the health benefits for the occupants [4]. Thus, the methodology adopted compared the previous literature review results [5] and the conclusions achieved with the legislative proposal for the new EPBD.…”