Open Access
Issue
E3S Web Conf.
Volume 689, 2026
14th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (ISHVAC 2025)
Article Number 06006
Number of page(s) 13
Section Thermal Comfort, Wellness, and Productivity
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202668906006
Published online 21 January 2026
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