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EPA
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Website providing data indicating climate change.
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City of Fresno
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Webpage from the City of Fresno's Water Conservation Program describing household water conservation recommendations, including tips for maintaining evaporative coolers.
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ECP
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Webpage providing information on how window shading can reduce heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter.
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University of Brighton
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Conference paper describing a proof of concept trial that demonstrated that external roller blinds can reduce heating loads in a room by 20%.
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EPA
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Website that lists references that can help you determine how to control you indoor air quality while combating an emergency.
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DOE
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Webpage providing tips for installing and maintaining an evaporative cooler.
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ENERGY STAR,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA
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Web page providing information on the types of cool roofs and their benefits to consumers.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR webpage discussing the costs and benefits of cool roofs.
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LBNL
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LBNL webpage introducing heat island effect and cool materials concepts, and providing links to LBNL pages explaining cool pavements, cool roofs, and cool walls.
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LBNL
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LBNL webpage providing resources and tools related to cool technologies, including the SRI calculator and the DOE Cool Roof Calculator.
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CRRC
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Searchable database of over 3,000 roofing products that have undergone solar reflectance and thermal emittance testing.
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CRRC
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Searchable database of wall cladding and coating products that have undergone solar reflectance and thermal emittance testing.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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Spreadsheet tool that computes solar reflectance index (SRI) and roof surface temperature based on solar reflectance and thermal emittance using ASTM standard E 1980.
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California Air Resources Board
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Webpage discussing the characteristics of sunlight and how cool roofs work to reduce solar heat gain.
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EPA
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EPA webpage explaining the heat island effect and providing links to related content.
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CRRC
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Website providing information about the Cool Roof Rating Council including programs, membership, and resources for the construction industry.
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Arbor Day Foundation
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Article describing quality of life and economic benefit from trees.
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USDA
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Interactive map maintained by the USDA showing plant hardiness zones throughout the U.S.
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City of Albuquerque,
CABQ
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Power Point PDF presentation on historical architecture in New Mexico
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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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Pennsylvania State University Extension,
PennState Extension
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Article describing tree health, environmental considerations, and details on how to preserve trees.
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NOAA,
NIHHIS
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Federal webpage providing information regarding extreme heat and health for the United States.
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FEMA
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Database describing FEMA preparedness webinars including natural hazard preparedness.
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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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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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InterACHI
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Webpage explaining how to site and orient a house to take advantage of the solar path.
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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.
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American Lung Association
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Blog article summarizing the effects of extreme heat on air quality and lung health.
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EPA
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Webpage describing the use of cool roofs to reduce heat islands and and benefits and costs.
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Kentucky Department of Air Quality
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Presentation describing how to make a Corsi-Rosenthal Box for air cleaning.
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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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This Old House
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Article describing shade trees and how to plant, maintain, and replace them.
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Arbor Day Foundation
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Article describing the benefits trees provide through quotes and anecdotes.
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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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DOE Energy Saver webpage summarizing the use of whole-house fans for cooling.
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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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DOE
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Webpage from U.S. Department of Energy describing using Earth-Sheltered home building techniques in hot climate zones.
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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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City of Mercer Island
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Brochure describing what permeable pavement is, where to install it, and how to maintain it.
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UFEI,
Cal Poly
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Website tool that can search for trees by name or characteristics and retrieve data describing tree attributes including site preferences and general characteristics and considerations.
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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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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
NOAA
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Webpage presenting updated maps for annual average temperature and precipitation in the contiguous U.S.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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This study evaluated 11 measures for passive cooling using four heat resilience metrics with and without grid power in Fresno CA and found the two most effective measures were installing solar-control window films and adding roof insulation; natural ventilation also helped reduce overheating in...
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Energy Journal
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Study comparing the thermal performance of phase change materials to concrete construction during heat waves.
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NREL,
DOE
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News article describing the state of the residential battery storage market.
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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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NCEH,
CDC
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Web page describing how to identify heat-related illness and how to prevent it.
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University of Arizona
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Article from University of Arizona on keeping homes cool during extreme heat, both personal and system changes.