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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.