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The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map can be a valuable reference in determining appropriate landscape plants for your climate .

The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map can be a valuable reference in determining appropriate landscape plants for your climate .
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The white TPO membrane roof on the row house on the right performs extremely well at reflecting solar energy and maintaining cool surface temperatures while the black EPDM membrane roof on the left heats up rapidly in the sunlight

The white TPO membrane roof on the row house on the right performs extremely well at reflecting solar energy and maintaining cool surface temperatures while the black EPDM membrane roof on the left heats up rapidly in the sunlight
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The window awnings on this house provide a simple but very effective way to reduce solar gains while still allowing view, daylight, and ventilation through the windows

The window awnings on this house provide a simple but very effective way to reduce solar gains while still allowing view, daylight, and ventilation through the windows
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There are many landscaping strategies that can be used to reduce the cooling load and energy consumption of a home and its neighborhood.

There are many landscaping strategies that can be used to reduce the cooling load and energy consumption of a home and its neighborhood.
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There are multiple options for exterior shading of east and west facing glazing systems to avoid direct beam radiation

There are multiple options for exterior shading of east and west facing glazing systems to avoid direct beam radiation
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Thermal mass causes a time lag in the transfer of heat as well as a dampening of peak temperatures, as shown by this plot

Thermal mass causes a time lag in the transfer of heat as well as a dampening of peak temperatures, as shown by this plot
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These aluminum Bahama shutters shade west-facing windows from afternoon sun and are approved for hurricane protection

These aluminum Bahama shutters shade west-facing windows from afternoon sun and are approved for hurricane protection
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These trees were planted between the sidewalk and the street, providing shade to homes, pedestrians, parked cars, and the street.

These trees were planted between the sidewalk and the street, providing shade to homes, pedestrians, parked cars, and the street.
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This building is constructed using poured concrete walls

This building is constructed using poured concrete walls
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This depiction of a saddle installed window heat pump does not obstruct window use and provides fairly quiet 120 Volt operation

This depiction of a saddle installed window heat pump does not obstruct window use and provides fairly quiet 120 Volt operation
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This diagram provides a more realistic view of how a typical direct evaporative cooler operates

This diagram provides a more realistic view of how a typical direct evaporative cooler operates
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This experimental earth tube is 220 ft long, 8 inches in diameter, and is buried 10 feet deep

This experimental earth tube is 220 ft long, 8 inches in diameter, and is buried 10 feet deep
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This experimental radiative/evaporative hybrid cooling system uses water to reject heat at night through radiation and evaporation

This experimental radiative/evaporative hybrid cooling system uses water to reject heat at night through radiation and evaporation
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This heat pump water heater has been fitted with ducts to exhaust its waste cooling into the occupied living area

This heat pump water heater has been fitted with ducts to exhaust its waste cooling into the occupied living area
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This home uses light-colored standard paints and finishes on siding and roofing materials to reduce cooling loads without adding material cost.

This home uses light-colored standard paints and finishes on siding and roofing materials to reduce cooling loads without adding material cost.
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This home uses traditional adobe as a wall construction material.

This home uses traditional adobe as a wall construction material.
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This hot climate zone home uses high quality batt insulation between studs to insulate this connecting garage wall.

This hot climate zone home uses high quality batt insulation between studs to insulate this connecting garage wall.
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This hot climate zone home uses high quality batt insulation to insulate truss-joist headers.

This hot climate zone home uses high quality batt insulation to insulate truss-joist headers.
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This house is sited so the existing trees will shade the west-facing walls to minimize summertime heat gain

This house is sited so the existing trees will shade the west-facing walls to minimize summertime heat gain
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This infrared image shows little heat gain from north-facing double-pane windows with blinds, but significant heat output from computer monitors

This infrared image shows little heat gain from north-facing double-pane windows with blinds, but significant heat output from computer monitors
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This MSHP operates with 120 volts power, has an EER of 18 Btu/Wh, uses about 800 W at full output, and operates remotely with a smart home control system

This MSHP operates with 120 volts power, has an EER of 18 Btu/Wh, uses about 800 W at full output, and operates remotely with a smart home control system
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This room has several passive and low-energy cooling features including a ceiling fan, fully operable French doors, window shading, an outdoor water feature, and light-colored hard-scaping.

This room has several passive and low-energy cooling features including a ceiling fan, fully operable French doors, window shading, an outdoor water feature, and light-colored hard-scaping.
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This search for metal roofing products on the CRRC Rated Roof Products Directory highlights the initial and 3-year aged SRI values for each product

This search for metal roofing products on the CRRC Rated Roof Products Directory highlights the initial and 3-year aged SRI values for each product
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This simplified decision tree can help a homeowner or contractor assess how appropriate a cool roof or wall will be for a particular home

This simplified decision tree can help a homeowner or contractor assess how appropriate a cool roof or wall will be for a particular home