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Landscaping for Energy Efficiency
Landscaping for Energy Efficiency

…may be familiar with wind chill. If the outside temperature is 10 degrees…
…degrees C) and the wind speed is 20 miles per hour…
…kilometers per hour), the wind chill is -24 degrees F…
…windbreak will reduce wind speed for a distance of as…

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20 Energy-Saving Ideas for 2009
20 Energy-Saving Ideas for 2009

…windbreaks. According to DOE, a windbreak can reduce wind speed for a distance of as much as 30 times the windbreak s height. Reducing wind speed reduces wind chill. The best windbreaks block wind close to the ground…

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Testing for Radon Gas
Testing for Radon Gas

…weather conditions including barometric pressure and winds. Radon moves through…
…machines which bring in air from outside for at least 12 hours before…
…when the weather is calmer. Barometric pressure and wind can affect the negative…

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Radon Basics

…during the test; Record the barometric pressure to identify weather conditions…
… Close your windows and outside doors at least 12 hours before…
…radon is normally found in the outside air. The U.S. Congress…
…the concrete floor and from outside the foundation. Radon mitigation…

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Energy=Efficient Windbreaks

…them. That's the essence of the wind chill factor we hear about on the weather…
…house. Another way to lower the wind chill on a house is to put a row of evergreen…
…There are three rows. Shrubs on the outside, deciduous trees next, finally…

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Smart Homes Save Time and Energy

…their hurricane shutters so that when wind speed crosses a certain threshold, the shutters…
…Perla Dishwasher senses the temperature outside the unit to determine the appropriate…
…Perla Dishwasher senses the temperature outside the unit to determine the appropriate…

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Checklist for Safe, Insurable Exterior Property

…family who visit or play in your yard. To be sure that the outside of your home is safe and insurable, review the exterior for…
…or seamed style. Install roof shingles that can handle wind speed rating for the area. H-rated shingles, for example, are…

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Wind Energy

…wind can really stretch its legs. Even small increases in wind speed mean exponentially more power. So it is always worth it to…
…whether your area has the recommended 9 miles per hour minimum wind speed. How big a turbine you need depends on how much energy…

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Understanding Hurricane Ratings

Category One Wind Speed: 74-95 mph. Damage: No real…
…Allison 1995. Category Two Wind Speed: 96-110 mph. Damage: Some…
…Gloria 1985. Category Three Wind Speed: 111-130 mph. Damage: Some…

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Small Wind Energy Systems for the Homeowner

…generator goes up exponentially as the wind speed increases. For example, if your site has an annual average wind speed of about 12.6 miles per hour (5…
…meters-per-second) annual average wind speed. The manufacturer will provide you…

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