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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 710, 2026
54th AiCARR International Congress “Decarbonising our Future: Energy, Economic and Social Aspects of Smarter and Digitalized Buildings and Cities”
Article Number 02003
Number of page(s) 15
Section Decarbonization of Building Services and Energy Integration 1
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202671002003
Published online 07 May 2026
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