EFFECTS aims at deepening the issues related to Energy Efficiency in school buildings in the programme area, evaluating possible intervention strategies to   reduce the negative impact on environment and climate change and at the same time, have a positive impact on the budget of local bodies, and on the improvement of indoor comfort. Through specific pilot actions, students, teachers and families will have the opportunity to participate actively in the efficiency planning and renovation process and to experience its impact on the indoor environment. This will be achieved through a living lab approach, and the creation of smart communities applying the CBC Open Innovation Lab and Private-Public-People Partnership models.