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Using roof and wall materials with a high Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) will reduce heat gains.

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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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Building a Better Trombe Wall

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Fact sheet providing background and technical information on Trombe wall design

Trombe Walls in Low-Energy Buildings: Practical Experiences

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Technical conference paper discussing real world experience with Trombe walls.