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Article published by American Society of Civil Engineers on different building types and their effectiveness resisting extreme heat from a building envelope perspective.

Report assessing the science of climate change with a focus on the U.S.

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.

Factsheet profiling a simple modification that can be made to window air-conditioners to improve their energy efficiency.

Paper describing case studies on urban vegetation and greenways and their impacts on city climate and building performance.

Webpage providing guidance on the use of thermal mass with passive heating and cooling strategies.

Fact sheet describing how to identify heat-related illness and what actions to take.