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Exterior electrical service components are raised and clearances are provided around components to minimize contact with flood waters and people

Exterior electrical service components are raised and clearances are provided around components to minimize contact with flood waters and people
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Exterior shading devices such as awnings or overhangs can significantly reduce cooling loads

Exterior shading devices such as awnings or overhangs can significantly reduce cooling loads
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External solar screens are an effective way to reduce solar heat gains through windows while maintaining view.

External solar screens are an effective way to reduce solar heat gains through windows while maintaining view.
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Extreme weather, such as wind, fire, flood, or extreme heat (included in the Severe Weather category above) causes most large electric disturbance events in the U.S (defined as affecting at least 50,000 customers) (data from 2000-2016)

Extreme weather, such as wind, fire, flood, or extreme heat (included in the Severe Weather category above) causes most large electric disturbance events in the U.S (defined as affecting at least 50,000 customers) (data from 2000-2016)
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For homes built in high probability flood zones, move all possible plumbing equipment above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE), shown here as “Flood Protection Level;” equipment that cannot be moved should be watertight to resist floodwater

For homes built in high probability flood zones, move all possible plumbing equipment above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE), shown here as “Flood Protection Level;” equipment that cannot be moved should be watertight to resist floodwater
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Getting prepared before a power outage

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Having both low and high ventilation openings is necessary to promote airflow from the stack effect

Having both low and high ventilation openings is necessary to promote airflow from the stack effect
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Home performance program labels are displayed on the electric panel showing the certifications this home has receivied, including ENERGY STAR Certified Home, the EPA Indoor airPLUS, and the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) score.

Home performance program labels are displayed on the electric panel showing the certifications this home has receivied, including ENERGY STAR Certified Home, the EPA Indoor airPLUS, and the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) score.
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How do I build for a hot climate?

How do I build for a hot climate?
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How to air seal attic electrical boxes – Rule Your Attic! With ENERGY STAR

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How to better equip your home for hotter temperatures

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How to Replace Recessed Lighting with LED

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If a cool room is directly under an attic or roof, having lighter colored roofing (home on left) will reduce heat gain to the space as compared to darker roofing (home on right) because the temperature of the roof will be lower (see thermal image)

If a cool room is directly under an attic or roof, having lighter colored roofing (home on left) will reduce heat gain to the space as compared to darker roofing (home on right) because the temperature of the roof will be lower (see thermal image)
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In hot climate zones, shade building surface with vegetation for passive cooling.

In hot climate zones, shade building surface with vegetation for passive cooling.
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In hot, dry climates, passive cooling should focus on shading, night flush through cross ventilation and whole-house fans, potentially using high-mass construction

In hot, dry climates, passive cooling should focus on shading, night flush through cross ventilation and whole-house fans, potentially using high-mass construction
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In hot, humid climates, passive cooling should focus on shading, airflow through cross ventilation and ceiling fans, and low-mass construction

In hot, humid climates, passive cooling should focus on shading, airflow through cross ventilation and ceiling fans, and low-mass construction
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In midsummer, the roof and skylights will receive much more solar radiation per square foot than an unshaded east- or west-facing wall, which in turn will receive more solar energy than north- or south-facing walls

In midsummer, the roof and skylights will receive much more solar radiation per square foot than an unshaded east- or west-facing wall, which in turn will receive more solar energy than north- or south-facing walls
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In the middle of summer, the sun shines most directly on the east and west sides of a house, while in winter it shines mostly from the south.

In the middle of summer, the sun shines most directly on the east and west sides of a house, while in winter it shines mostly from the south.
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Inducing airflow through the stack effect requires low inlets and high outlets such as a ridge hood or crown monitor

Inducing airflow through the stack effect requires low inlets and high outlets such as a ridge hood or crown monitor
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Infrared photometry shows the impact of a roof overhang on the south façade of a home, where the unshaded patio stonework is significantly hotter than the shaded portions of the patio and wall surfaces (temperature scale shown is in Celsius).

Infrared photometry shows the impact of a roof overhang on the south façade of a home, where the unshaded patio stonework is significantly hotter than the shaded portions of the patio and wall surfaces (temperature scale shown is in Celsius).
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Install a dedicated 70-amp dual-pole circuit breaker near the location determined for the inverters for the PV system.

Install a dedicated 70-amp dual-pole circuit breaker near the location determined for the inverters for the PV system.
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Installing an ENERGY STAR ceiling fan is a low-energy way to improve comfort in a designated cool room

Installing an ENERGY STAR ceiling fan is a low-energy way to improve comfort in a designated cool room
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Interior window attachments such as these light-filtering roller shades can reduce heat gains while providing pleasant, diffuse natural light.

Interior window attachments such as these light-filtering roller shades can reduce heat gains while providing pleasant, diffuse natural light.
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Keep mulch away from trunk of the tree to allow air circulation at the root collar.

Keep mulch away from trunk of the tree to allow air circulation at the root collar.