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##### [DOAS: Money-Saving Green Option for Commercial Buildings](https://blogs.heattransfersales.com/blog/green-building-hvac)
By [Joe Britt, PE](https://blogs.heattransfersales.com/blog/author/joe-britt-pe) on January 11, 2017
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