Hot Climate
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Designing a House for a Hot Climate
Pay attention to roof details, window specifications, and duct system design
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Windows in Hot Climates Need Shading
If homeowners keep the blinds down all day long, that's evidence that the window shouldn't be there
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Affordable Housing Retrofits
Southface Institute leverages the intersection of building performance and human health to promote social equity
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In-Floor Radiant Cooling
Already committed to radiant floor heating, a homeowner wonders whether the same system also can cool the house
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My House is Too Hot
Solutions for homes that just won’t cool off
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Saving Energy With an Evaporative Cooler
In a dry climate, lowering the temperature of your indoor air with a swamp cooler uses much less electricity than an air conditioner
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How to Install Rigid Foam on Top of Roof Sheathing
This type of insulated roof assembly limits thermal bridging through rafters
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When the Problem Is Heat
How to keep the heat outside when you live in the desert Southwest and daytime temperatures can top 100°F
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Does More Wall Insulation Reduce Cooling Costs?
Yes, a little — but way less than you think
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Designing Houses That Keep Their Cool
Follow these strategies to reduce the need for air conditioning
