A Climate for Change: Green Building Policies, Programs, and Incentives
A Climate for Change: Green Building Policies, Programs, and Incentives
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DOI：
10.3992/jgb.3.2.46
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发表时间：
2008-05
影响因子：
1.4
通讯作者：
Shannon D . Sentman;S. Percio;P. Koerner
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作者：
Shannon D . Sentman;S. Percio;P. Koerner
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