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Cooling your home naturally

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/34351· OSTI ID:34351

This fact sheet describes some alternatives to air conditioning which are common sense suggestions and low-cost retrofit options to cool a house. It first describes how to reflect heat away from roofs, walls, and windows. Blocking heat by using insulation or shading are described. The publication then discusses removing built-up heat, reducing heat-generating sources, and saving energy by selecting energy efficient retrofit appliances. A resource list is provided for further information.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-83CH10093
OSTI ID:
34351
Report Number(s):
DOE/CH/10093--221; ON: DE95004010; IN: FS--186
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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