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Impact of Passive Shading and Orientation on the Energy Efficiency of the Building Cover

Impact of Passive Shading and Orientation on the Energy Efficiency of the Building

By: Igor Wawrek  
Open Access
|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sspjce-2025-0006 | Journal eISSN: 1338-7278 | Journal ISSN: 1336-9024
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 9
Published on: Dec 31, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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