Impact of window operation on indoor air quality and energy demand for residential buildings with Single-Flow and Balanced Ventilation systems

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Issue		E3S Web Conf. Volume 710, 2026 54^th AiCARR International Congress “Decarbonising our Future: Energy, Economic and Social Aspects of Smarter and Digitalized Buildings and Cities”


Article Number		03003
Number of page(s)		12
Section		Indoor Air Quality, Comfort and Health
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202671003003
Published online		07 May 2026

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