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      Impact of Green Roof and Orientation on the Energy Performance of Buildings: A Case Study from Saudi Arabia

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                Journal
                SUSTDE
                Sustainability
                Sustainability
                MDPI AG
                2071-1050
                April 2017
                April 18 2017
                : 9
                : 4
                : 640
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                10.3390/su9040640
                67c09051-b2de-455e-8965-347378cbaa26
                © 2017

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