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==Types of windbreaks== | ==Types of windbreaks== | ||
Windbreaks around a house can exist in the form of [[hedge]]s, or walls (stone, soil, ...) | Windbreaks around a house can exist in the form of [[hedge]]s, or walls (stone, soil, ...) | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Passive solar house|Aerodynamics of a house affecting thermal efficiency]] | *[[Passive solar house|Aerodynamics of a house affecting thermal efficiency]] | ||
*[[Earthship]] | *[[Earthship]] | ||
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* {{W|Earth sheltering}} | |||
[[Category:Construction and materials]] | [[Category:Construction and materials]] | ||
Revision as of 12:02, 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.
Types of windbreaks
Windbreaks around a house can exist in the form of hedges, or walls (stone, soil, ...)
References
See also
External links
- ↑ Stephens, ibid.