The effects and cost impact of poor airtightness—information for developers and clients

Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Whole Buildings

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages

  Sandberg, Per Ingvar ^a   Bankvall, Claes ^c   Sikander, Eva ^b   Wahlgren, Paula ^c   Larsson, Bengt ^d  

^a Department of Energy Technology ^*

^b SP TECHNICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF SWEDEN   (Sweden)

^c CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^d HALMSTAD UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 85098004133     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21668469     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
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