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Designing Houses That Keep Their Cool

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Author(s)
Wilson Alex
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Organization(s)
Green Building Advisor
Description
Article from Green Building Advisor on strategies to take when building homes to reduce the need for air conditioning, including insulation, windows, site selection, and roofing.

Supplemental Dehumidification in Warm-Humid Climates, BA-1310

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Author(s)
Rudd Armin
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
This document covers a description of the need and applied solutions for supplemental dehumidification in warm-humid climates, especially for energy efficient homes where the sensible cooling load has been dramatically reduced.