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Today more houses are being built to rely solely on air conditioning as the only means of cooling a home. This research study explored methods available that may help minimize energy consumption and reduce reliance on mechanical cooling through passive cooling while focusing on retrofit options for existing residential buildings and energy-saving considerations for new residential construction in the United States of America. The data of this research was collected through literature review, a combination of an online survey and interviews on individuals’ experiences with air conditioning, and an interview with an electrical energy provider managing weatherization home improvements.
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Liu, J., Kramer, S., Cho, M. (2021). Reducing Our Energy Usage and Reliance to Mechanical Air Conditioning Through Passive Cooling: Can It Be Done at Home Today?. In: Ahmed, S.M., Hampton, P., Azhar, S., D. Saul, A. (eds) Collaboration and Integration in Construction, Engineering, Management and Technology. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48465-1_6
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