Sustainability in Energy and Buildings: Future Perspectives and Challenges
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How can we make the built environment more energy-efficient, sustainable, and resilient [...]
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OpenAlex topics: Sustainable Building Design and Assessment · Building Energy and Comfort Optimization · Environmental Impact and Sustainability
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Department of Engineering and Geology, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 65122 Pescara, Italy
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