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Earth tubes buried in the ground can provide pre-cooling of ventilation air or primary cooling if designed deep and long enough

Earth tubes buried in the ground can provide pre-cooling of ventilation air or primary cooling if designed deep and long enough
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East- and west-facing walls receive significantly more sun than north- and south-facing walls in the summertime

East- and west-facing walls receive significantly more sun than north- and south-facing walls in the summertime
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Ember Activity on the Caughlin Fire

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Energy 101: Cool Roofs

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Energy 101: Geothermal Heat Pumps

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Episode 5: Home Erosion Control

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Erosion & Sediment Control Requirements

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Evaporative coolers use a fan to draw outside air through a wetted pad which cools and humidifies it

Evaporative coolers use a fan to draw outside air through a wetted pad which cools and humidifies it
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Evaporative cooling is most appropriate in areas where the summer design mean coincident wet bulb temperature is less than 70°F, shown in purple here and labeled as region “A”

Evaporative cooling is most appropriate in areas where the summer design mean coincident wet bulb temperature is less than 70°F, shown in purple here and labeled as region “A”
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Even when wind is blowing parallel to a wall, an open casement window can create a zone of higher pressure near the window opening, driving airflow into the house

Even when wind is blowing parallel to a wall, an open casement window can create a zone of higher pressure near the window opening, driving airflow into the house
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Example of a cool roof, painted white to reflect solar heat gain.

Example of a cool roof, painted white to reflect solar heat gain.
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Example of an earth-sheltered home in hot climate Tempe, AZ uses the cooling properties of the ground to decrease cooling costs

Example of an earth-sheltered home in hot climate Tempe, AZ uses the cooling properties of the ground to decrease cooling costs
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Example of setback from wildland vegetation Image title: Homes sited on hills in wildfire prone areas should be set back at least 50 feet from downslope wildland vegetation.

Example of setback from wildland vegetation Image title: Homes sited on hills in wildfire prone areas should be set back at least 50 feet from downslope wildland vegetation.
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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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Fighting the Washoe Drive Fire

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Final Grade

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Final Lessons learned from def space inspection

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Fire Behavior on the Washoe Drive Fire

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Fire-resistant homes could be answer to California's growing wildfire problem

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Fire-Smart Landscaping - FIRESafe MARIN and UC Marin Master Gardeners

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Flames spread faster on steeper uphill slopes.

Flames spread faster on steeper uphill slopes.