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[[File:Earth sheltering.png|thumb|right|200px|Methods of applying earth sheltering to a house]] | |||
'''Earth sheltering and windbreaks''' can also reduce the absolute amount of heat needed by a building. Several feet below the earth, temperature ranges from 4°Celsius in North Dakota to 26°Celcius,<ref>Stephens, ibid.</ref> in Southern Florida. Wind breaks reduce the amount of heat carried away from a building. | '''Earth sheltering and windbreaks''' can also reduce the absolute amount of heat needed by a building. Several feet below the earth, temperature ranges from 4°Celsius in North Dakota to 26°Celcius,<ref>Stephens, ibid.</ref> in Southern Florida. Wind breaks reduce the amount of heat carried away from a building. | ||
==See also== | |||
*[[Passive solar house|Aerodynamics of a house affecting thermal efficiency]] | |||
*[[Earthship]] | |||
[[Category:Construction and materials]] | [[Category:Construction and materials]] | ||
Revision as of 11:59, 9 October 2012
Earth sheltering and windbreaks can also reduce the absolute amount of heat needed by a building. Several feet below the earth, temperature ranges from 4°Celsius in North Dakota to 26°Celcius,[1] in Southern Florida. Wind breaks reduce the amount of heat carried away from a building.
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- ↑ Stephens, ibid.