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Cost-Benefit Analysis of Heat Recovery and Humidity-Controlled Ventilation in Spanish Apartments

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2025-0071 | Journal eISSN: 2255-8837 | Journal ISSN: 1691-5208
Language: English
Page range: 1058 - 1072
Submitted on: Apr 11, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 10, 2025
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Published on: Dec 31, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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