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Lab-based validation of glass-floor systems for zero-energy buildings

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|May 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17512/bozpe.2026.15.02 | Journal eISSN: 2544-963X | Journal ISSN: 2299-8535
Language: English
Published on: May 19, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2026 Radoslav Ponechal, Peter Kysela, Jakub Jura, Miroslav Fabian, published by Technical University in Czestochowa
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