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The wind towers of Bastakiya: assessing the role of the towers in the whole house ventilation system using dynamic thermal modelling

Ciaran McCabeSustainability Engineer at Ethos Engineering, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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Susan RoafSchool of the Built Environment, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
Pages 183-194 | Published online: 10 Oct 2012

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