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Heat Demand in Non-Residential Buildings: Renovation and Subsidy Effects

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|Jan 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2026-0005 | Journal eISSN: 2255-8837 | Journal ISSN: 1691-5208
Language: English
Page range: 65 - 77
Submitted on: Mar 17, 2025
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Accepted on: Nov 30, 2025
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Published on: Jan 31, 2026
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