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HVAC characterisation of existing Canadian buildings for decarbonisation retrofit identification

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|Oct 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/bc.537 | Journal eISSN: 2632-6655
Language: English
Submitted on: Jan 24, 2025
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Accepted on: Aug 27, 2025
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Published on: Oct 3, 2025
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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