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Architectural Design for Cold Climates

Architectural Design for Cold Climates

DOE Energy Efficiency Program for Cold & Very Cold Climate Zones

Cold and very cold climates present several challenges for home building. In the cold and very cold climates, houses must be nimble in response to changing temperature and moisture conditions.



DOE Energy Efficiency Program for Cold & Very Cold Climate Zones
Glazing In Cool Temperate Climates
This fact sheet deals specifically with glazing solutions for cool temperate climates. Cool temperate climates are climates in which a typical house uses:


More than 70 percent of its total space-conditioning energy for heating in winter and
Less than 30 percent for cooling in summer.


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