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Displaying 3 of about 3 results… HeatReady—the nation’s first program of its kind—treats heat readiness like hurricane readiness and heat waves like temperature tsunamis. It will alert residents … redesigning those low-income neighborhoods hit hardest by heat to remove some of the sting. Both programs emphasize …
… to maximize and/or minimize natural effects, such as solar heat gain. These decisions can reduce heating and cooling … costs. Thermal mass —the building’s mass is used to store heat energy in order to reduce temperature swings; it can supplement solar heat gain to radiate heat at night. Natural ventilation …
… to reduce human health risks associated with extreme heat, providing for a second opportunity to test the selected … centres to reduce, get rid of or avoid symptoms related to heat exhaustion. 95% of the visitors evaluated the impact of … tested in August is to mitigate impacts of extreme heat and save lives. It allows identifying if there´s a high …