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Article describing the use of whole-house fans to provide cooling in the region surrounding Sacramento, CA.

Design guide providing technical information regarding building with thermal mass.

Presentation on urban land use and sustainable building design.

Newsletter providing news and information to members of the New Jersey National Guard.

Webpage from the City of Fresno's Water Conservation Program describing household water conservation recommendations, including tips for maintaining evaporative coolers.

Spreadsheet tool that computes solar reflectance index (SRI) and roof surface temperature based on solar reflectance and thermal emittance using ASTM standard E 1980.

Article describing what evaporative coolers are, how they work, different types, performance, where they are appropriate, and how to install and maintain them.

Web page providing information on the types of cool roofs and their benefits to consumers.

Article from University of Arizona on keeping homes cool during extreme heat, both personal and system changes.

Webpage from U.S. Department of Energy describing using Earth-Sheltered home building techniques in hot climate zones.

Webpage from Ready.gov explaining what qualifies as 'extreme heat', how to be safe during an extreme heat event, and how to prepare for extreme heat in homes

Blog article summarizing the effects of extreme heat on air quality and lung health.

Paper summarizing passive and low-energy cooling systems for buildings.

Paper describing the effects of tree shade on residential electricity consumption and energy savings in summer and winter.

Paper describing landscaping influences on heat gain through shading, infiltration shielding, and microclimate creation for nearby buildings.

Article describing tree health, environmental considerations, and details on how to preserve trees.

Book detailing passive cooling methods including airflow methods, evaporative cooling, and earth cooling.

Article detailing a case study in which thermal mass was used as part of an overall Net Zero solution for a university building.

Website that lists references that can help you determine how to control you indoor air quality while combating an emergency.

Article from Building Science Corporation on construction techniques for extreme heat conditions in Dubai and Las Vegas.

A presentation on the 2020 State Mechanical Code for easier understanding.

Document providing incident solar radiation data and window overhang sizing guidance for multiple locations across the U.S.

Book describing passive cooling techniques from a technical and academic perspective.

Paper describing energy savings in space cooling from shading condenser units.

Report providing information on performance of mortars and concrete containing PCMs.

Article describing how air speed affects thermal comfort and how fans can provide energy savings.

Report providing recommendations to builders regarding how to reduce cooling loads, use air-circulation fans, natural ventilation, window and building design for natural ventilation, and whole-house fans.