Moisture content of indoor air and structures in buildings with vapor-permeable envelopes

Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Whole Buildings

Volumn , Issue , 2001, Pages

  Simonson, Carey J ^a   Salonvaara, Mikael H ^a   Ojanen, Tuomo ^a  

^a VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND   (Finland)

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EID: 4944239568     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21668469     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
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