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Currently, the world is facing serious environmental problems resulting from climate changes, population growth, urbanization, and global warming. In addition, the constantly growing demand for various types of raw materials causes excessive exploitation of natural resources.
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Stec, A. (2020). Introduction. In: Sustainable Water Management in Buildings. Water Science and Technology Library, vol 90. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35959-1_1
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