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AC Comfort
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Website containing commercial information related to air conditioning and heating.
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Zero Energy Project
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Guidance from Zero Energy Project on construction techniques for warmer climates, such as home orientation, and insulation requirements.
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DOE
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Webpage from U.S. Department of Energy describing 'cool roofs' and their usage for passive home cooling.
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Clean Energy Exhibition,
Solar World
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Webpage providing details of an experimental earth tube installation at the Clean Energy Exhibition in Georgia.
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ENERGY STAR
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Program criteria for central air conditioner and heat pump equipment.
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DOE
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A webpage by the DOE on tips for saving energy with an evaporative cooler.
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DOE
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Article describing how evaporative coolers work and how to maintain them.
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U.S. Geological Survey,
USGS
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Image of design wet bulb temperatures in the U.S. and where evaporative cooling is most appropriate.
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Pima County Public Library
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Web article describing the evolution of evaporative coolers, water usage of evaporative coolers, and links to information on selecting an evaporative cooler.
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Applied Energy,
National Science Foundation,
NSF
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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.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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DOE Energy Saver webpage providing a brief summary of natural ventilation for houses.
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Ohio State University Extension,
OSU
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Website providing guidance on passive heating, cooling, and lighting methods.