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Façade Analysis for Indoor Comfort in Architectural Design

Civil and Environmental Engineering
Volume 21 (2025): Issue 1 (June 2025)
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|Apr 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2025-0020 | Journal eISSN: 2199-6512 | Journal ISSN: 1336-5835
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Language: English
Page range: 254 - 270
Published on: Apr 16, 2025
Published by: University of Žilina
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year
Keywords:
Building envelope,
Sustainable design,
Indoor environmental quality,
Energy efficiency,
Façade optimization,
Climate-responsive architecture
Related subjects:
Business and economics,
Political economics,
Economic theory, systems and structures,
Business management,
Industries,
Environmental management

© 2025 Nidaa Nuaman Majeed, Riyadh Alsultani, published by University of Žilina
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