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Website containing commercial information related to air conditioning and heating.

Guidance from Zero Energy Project on construction techniques for warmer climates, such as home orientation, and insulation requirements.

Webpage from U.S. Department of Energy describing 'cool roofs' and their usage for passive home cooling.

Webpage providing details of an experimental earth tube installation at the Clean Energy Exhibition in Georgia.

Program criteria for central air conditioner and heat pump equipment.

A webpage by the DOE on tips for saving energy with an evaporative cooler.

Article describing how evaporative coolers work and how to maintain them.

Image of design wet bulb temperatures in the U.S. and where evaporative cooling is most appropriate.

Web article describing the evolution of evaporative coolers, water usage of evaporative coolers, and links to information on selecting an evaporative cooler.

Study using simulations to understand the impact that shading and natural ventilation would have had on the survivability of non-air-conditioned buildings during the 2021 heat wave in the Pacific Northwest.

DOE Energy Saver webpage providing a brief summary of natural ventilation for houses.

Website providing guidance on passive heating, cooling, and lighting methods.