Open Access
Issue
E3S Web Conf.
Volume 689, 2026
14th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (ISHVAC 2025)
Article Number 06004
Number of page(s) 9
Section Thermal Comfort, Wellness, and Productivity
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202668906004
Published online 21 January 2026
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