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Explore this extensive library of building science guidance including research reports from DOE’s Building America program as well as hundreds of other articles, fact sheets, webpages, and reference documents related to constructing and renovating homes.

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Architecture of New Mexico

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Albuquerque Museum
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City of Albuquerque,
CABQ
Description
Power Point PDF presentation on historical architecture in New Mexico

Building Orientation for Optimum Energy

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Author(s)
Gromicko Nick,
Gromicko Ben
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InterACHI
Description
Webpage explaining how to site and orient a house to take advantage of the solar path.

Passive Cooling

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Smarter Homes NZ
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Smarter Homes NZ
Description
Article from Smarter Homes NZ on home building techniques that incorporate passive cooling.

Passive Solar Design

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Williams College
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Williams College
Description
Article from Williams College on the key elements of passive solar design for homes.

Window Orientation and Shading

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Florida Solar Energy Center
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Organization(s)
FSEC
Description
Web article providing information on how to reduce solar gains through windows.