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Identifying the Adverse Health Impacts of Conventional Buildings for Residential Occupants

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|Aug 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjreecm-2024-0012 | Journal eISSN: 2255-9671 | Journal ISSN: 2255-9604
Language: English
Page range: 184 - 200
Submitted on: Mar 15, 2024
Accepted on: Jul 10, 2024
Published on: Aug 12, 2024
Published by: Riga Technical University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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