A whole-system approach to high-performance green buildings [Book review]

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Yang, T. 2017. A whole-system approach to high-performance green buildings [Book review]. Intelligent Buildings International. 9 (3), pp. 177-178. https://doi.org/10.1080/17508975.2017.1327237
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TitleA whole-system approach to high-performance green buildings [Book review]
AuthorsYang, T.
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Book review.

PublisherTaylor and Francis
JournalIntelligent Buildings International
ISSN1750-8975
Electronic1756-6932
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Online18 May 2017
Print03 Jul 2017
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Deposited17 Aug 2017
Accepted10 May 2017
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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Intelligent Buildings International on 18/05/2017, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/17508975.2017.1327237

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