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Climate Consultant is a software tool for helping architects, builders, contractor, homeowners, and students to understand their local climate.

Report assessing the science of climate change with a focus on the U.S.

Article from Green Building Advisor on the importance of window selection in hot climates, with an emphasis on window glazing.

Website providing data indicating climate change.

Guidance from Zero Energy Project on construction techniques for warmer climates, such as home orientation, and insulation requirements.

Guidance document from the UN environment programme on climate-resilient buildings and communities practices, including guidance on heat waves, drought, hurricanes, and flooding.

Article from NREL on wall construction guidelines for homes in hot climate zones.

Webpage providing information on how window shading can reduce heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter.

Article published by American Society of Civil Engineers on different building types and their effectiveness resisting extreme heat from a building envelope perspective.

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.

Article from NAHB research center describing home building techniques for homes in hot climate zones.

Webpage presenting updated maps for annual average temperature and precipitation in the contiguous U.S.

Study comparing the thermal performance of phase change materials to concrete construction during heat waves.

Report analyzing the effect of global climate change on national interests, and providing climate predictions.

Technical report presenting the results of an evaluation of homes using high-efficiency mini-split heat pumps to supplement the primary heating and cooling systems.

Study investigating measured cooling energy savings from the installation of wall finishes with higher solar reflectance.

Paper describing the effects of tree canopies on residential climates indicating tree cover to be beneficial to climate conditions

Webpage describing embodied carbon through definition, significance to climate, and importance to policymaking.

Guidebook meant to provide public officials with information on excessive heat event.

Interactive map maintained by the USDA showing plant hardiness zones throughout the U.S.

Fact sheet describing how to identify heat-related illness and what actions to take.

Website providing information on low-energy and standard cooling systems, with a focus on saving energy.

Article from The Earthbound Report on passive cooling design strategies for homes located in hot climates.

Powerpoint on attic ventilation developed as training material for the Weatherization Assistance Program.

Article by the Canadian Government on attic ventilation and considerations for moisture and ice dams.

Information sheet from FEMA on preparation for extreme heat, including measures for keeping homes cool.

Web page describing how to identify heat-related illness and how to prevent it.

Paper describing case studies on urban vegetation and greenways and their impacts on city climate and building performance.

Factsheet profiling a simple modification that can be made to window air-conditioners to improve their energy efficiency.

Study from Appalachian State University on passive solar design to take advantage of local climate zones for energy conservation.