CLIMATE DATA

TECHNIQUES

Air Conditioning *

Convective Cooling

Evaporative Cooling

Heating *

Humidification

Internal Gains

Passive and Active Solar

Shading

Thermal Mass

Ventilation

 

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 * Not passive

 

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BIO EXAMPLE
This can be compared to the structure of cactus skin.  The tough, thick wall is smooth on the exterior but covers a network of crevices.  These crevices retain moisture and act as air gaps for thermal resistance.