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Pennsylvania State University Extension
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Article describing tree health, environmental considerations, and details on how to preserve trees.
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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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Auburn University
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Paper describing an experiment to quantify shade tree impacts on cooling-related electricity consumption, finding that there may be sizable benefits in hot regions.
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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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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Paper describing the effects of tree canopies on residential climates indicating tree cover to be beneficial to climate conditions
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The Home Energy Community of Practice
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Article from The Home Energy Community of Practice on designing energy efficient homes in hot climate zones, including home orientation, window location, and roof design considerations.
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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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University of Washington
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Webpage describing embodied carbon through definition, significance to climate, and importance to policymaking.
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University of Western Australia,
Auburn University
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Paper describing the effects of tree shade on residential electricity consumption and energy savings in summer and winter.
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Northumberland County Conservation District
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Paper describing energy impacts from shade trees and forests and solar heating and air infiltration.
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Arborilogical Services,
Arborilogical
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Article describing tree preservation during the construction process.
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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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The Earthbound Report
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Article from The Earthbound Report on passive cooling design strategies for homes located in hot climates.
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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.
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Florida International University
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Paper describing vegetation impacts on cooling load for buildings.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Paper describing energy savings in space cooling from shading condenser units.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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Paper describing a study on savings in peak power and cooling energy for homes with shade trees.
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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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EPA
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Guidance document describing urban heat islands, what they are, how they form, why we care, and including some strategies to reduce them.
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UFEI,
California Polytechnic State University,
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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University of California
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Paper describing landscaping influences on heat gain through shading, infiltration shielding, and microclimate creation for nearby buildings.
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TU Wien
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Paper describing case studies on urban vegetation and greenways and their impacts on city climate and building performance.
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Virginia Tech,
USDA Forest Service
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Document describing the impacts of tree cover on property values.
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USDA
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Training course describing how to incorporate trees into an energy-conserving landscape.
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USDA Forest Service
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Manual describing scientific, technical, and practical information needed to work with communities on urban forestry, including a section on trees and construction.
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Princeton University
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Paper describing wind influences on air infiltration related energy losses for residential housing and the shielding effects of fences, adjacent structures, and vegetation.