Thermal Performances of Traditional Houses in Dry Hot Arid Climate and the Effect of Natural Ventilation on Thermal Comfort: A Case Study in Damascus

@article{Mousli2015ThermalPO,
  title={Thermal Performances of Traditional Houses in Dry Hot Arid Climate and the Effect of Natural Ventilation on Thermal Comfort: A Case Study in Damascus},
  author={Kindah Mousli and Giovanni Semprini},
  journal={Energy Procedia},
  year={2015},
  volume={78},
  pages={2893-2898}
}
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