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The introductory chapter sets a background frame and reveals the main reasons which encouraged the authors into researching the topic of energy efficiency of buildings. Section 1.2 is a brief overview of the authors’ activities in the fields of energy efficiency and timber–glass construction, while Sect. 1.3 shortly outlines the content of the book.
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Žegarac Leskovar, V., Premrov, M. (2013). Introduction. In: Energy-Efficient Timber-Glass Houses. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5511-9_1
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