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Original Articles

Hygroscopic buffering effects in exposed cross-laminated timber surfaces and indoor climate in a Norwegian primary school

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Pages 43-52 | Received 03 Sep 2021, Accepted 14 Dec 2021, Published online: 13 Feb 2022

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