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Sharing energy renovations know-how through citizen–professional knowledge networks

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|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/bc.675 | Journal eISSN: 2632-6655
Language: English
Submitted on: Jul 29, 2025
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Accepted on: Mar 7, 2026
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Published on: Mar 25, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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