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Optimizing Energy Consumption in Buildings Cover
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2026-0023 | Journal eISSN: 2255-8837 | Journal ISSN: 1691-5208
Language: English
Page range: 353 - 365
Submitted on: May 27, 2026
Accepted on: May 20, 2026
Published on: Jul 1, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

© 2026 Anatoliy Pavlenko, Dariusz Mikielewicz, published by Riga Technical University
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