The Influence of Seasonality on Indoor Environmental Quality Parameters in Brazilian University Classrooms

Open Access

Issue		E3S Web Conf. Volume 716, 2026 The 12^th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation & Energy Conservation in Buildings (IAQVEC 2026)


Article Number		05010
Number of page(s)		6
Section		Health, Wellbeing, and Human Behaviors in the Built Environment
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202671605010
Published online		09 June 2026

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