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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 06003
Number of page(s) 15
Section Decarbonized, Comfortable and Healthy Buildings and HVAC Systems
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202671006003
Published online 07 May 2026
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