Future cooling demand and economic viability of different cooling solutions in multifamily buildings in Sweden
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.66506/ed.19 | Journal eISSN: 3119-4044
Language: English
Page range: 10 - 10
Submitted on: Apr 22, 2026
Accepted on: Sep 1, 2026
Published on: Sep 28, 2026
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