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Impact of COVID-19 on Energy Consumption in Public Buildings

Environmental and Climate Technologies
Volume 26 (2022): Issue 1 (January 2022)
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|Jun 2022

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2022-0023 | Journal eISSN: 2255-8837 | Journal ISSN: 1691-5208
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Language: English
Page range: 306 - 318
Published on: Jun 6, 2022
Published by: Riga Technical University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 times per year
Keywords:
COVID-19,
energy consumption,
energy management system,
municipalities,
pandemic,
sustainability
Related subjects:
Life sciences,
Life sciences, other

© 2022 Anda Jekabsone, Marika Rosa, Agris Kamenders, published by Riga Technical University
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