Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering
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ISBN: 9780357112311
Author: Saeed Moaveni
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Explain the method is used to estimate monthly and annual energy consumption to heat a building.
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Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering
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