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Table 1: A summary of the median energy usage for the combined energy consumption from schools
	Combined energy use (median) kWh/m²
UK good practice (2001)	135
UK typical practice (2001)	191
Median (2003)	199
New-build schools	207
Refurbished schools	209
UK poor practice (2001)	256
Unaltered schools	284

Table 2: Electricity use for refurbished and new-build schools
	Combined energy use (median) kWh/m2
UK good practice (2001)	25
UK typical practice (2001)	34
Unaltered schools	38
UK poor practice (2001)	47
Refurbished schools	51
New-build schools	68

Table 3: Gas use for refurbished and new-build schools
	Combined energy use (median) kWh/m2
UK good practice (2001)	110
New-build schools	143
Refurbished schools	156
UK typical practice (2001)	157
UK poor practice (2001)	209
Unaltered schools	238