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DOE
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Website for the U.S. DOE Solar Decathlon competition.
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FSEC
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Web article providing information on how to reduce solar gains through windows.
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City of Albuquerque,
CABQ
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Description
Power Point PDF presentation on historical architecture in New Mexico
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InterACHI
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Description
Webpage explaining how to site and orient a house to take advantage of the solar path.
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Williams College
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Article from Williams College on the key elements of passive solar design for homes.
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Smarter Homes NZ
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Article from Smarter Homes NZ on home building techniques that incorporate passive cooling.
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Solar Pathfinder
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Description
Tool determining the most economical and efficient photovoltaic array location and position.
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Solmetric Inc.
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Description
Handheld solar site analysis tool capturing whole-horizon images for a site and generating shading analysis reports.
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Energy Journal
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Description
Study comparing the thermal performance of phase change materials to concrete construction during heat waves.
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Washington Post
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Article from Washington Post on passive cooling measures for homes during extreme heat.
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University of Sydney,
University of Copenhagen,
University of Montreal,
Monash University,
The Lancet Planetary Health,
The Lancet Group
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Description
Study testing the effect of fan cooling on healthy adults at increased ambient temperatures.
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City of Plymouth,
State of Minnesota
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Description
City of Plymouth webpage providing information on the Plymouth Community Center Project.
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Society of Building Science Educators,
SBSE,
University of California Los Angeles,
UCLA
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Description
Climate Consultant is a software tool for helping architects, builders, contractor, homeowners, and students to understand their local climate.
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Center for the Built Environment,
CBE,
UC Berkeley,
SinBerBEST,
Berkeley Education Alliance for Research in Singapore,
BEARS
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Description
Online tool for thermal comfort calculations and visualizations SoftwareX 12, 100563 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.softx.2020.100563
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Materials Journal
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Description
Report providing information on performance of mortars and concrete containing PCMs.
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Sriwijaya International Conference on Science Engineering and Technology,
Tarumanagara University,
Christian University of Indonesia,
Electrochemical Society,
ECS
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Description
Technical report describing the impact of orientation on thermal comfort.
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The Earthbound Report
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Description
Article from The Earthbound Report on passive cooling design strategies for homes located in hot climates.
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Whole Building Design Guide
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Description
Article providing fundamental information and recommendations for shading windows for energy savings.
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National Council of Structural Engineers Association,
NCSEA
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Description
Article detailing a case study in which thermal mass was used as part of an overall Net Zero solution for a university building.
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Australian Government
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Description
Webpage providing guidance on the use of thermal mass with passive heating and cooling strategies.
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EIA
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Description
Data tables on U.S. renewable energy consumption and general trends in the market for renewable energy.
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EPA
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Description
Brochure providing information on the design of the EPA Region 8 headquarters in Denver, CO.
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Australian Council of Building Design Professions Ltd,
BDP
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Description
Design guide providing technical information regarding building with thermal mass.
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AEC,
App State
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Description
Study from Appalachian State University on passive solar design to take advantage of local climate zones for energy conservation.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Technical conference paper discussing real world experience with Trombe walls.
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PG&E,
California Public Utilities Commission
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Description
Technical fact sheet describing proper operation, sizing, and installation of whole-house fans.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Partnership for Resource Conservation,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Study evaluating opportunities for reducing cooling energy use in a hot dry climate through the use of shading and window options.
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NREL
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Fact sheet providing background and technical information on Trombe wall design
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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University of California Los Angeles,
UCLA
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Description
Paper summarizing passive and low-energy cooling systems for buildings.
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MIT Press,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
MIT
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Description
Book describing passive cooling techniques from a technical and academic perspective.
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Van Nostrand Reinhold
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Description
Book detailing passive cooling methods including airflow methods, evaporative cooling, and earth cooling.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
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Description
Technical research paper explaining how thermal mass influences heating and cooling energy needs.
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American Meteorological Society,
AMS
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Description
Study on the effects of wind, radiation, and pressure on apparent temperature.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Document providing incident solar radiation data and window overhang sizing guidance for multiple locations across the U.S.