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[QUOTE]Originally posted by 4021North: [QB] Another thing that makes a difference in keeping buildings cool is shade. Trees shading houses from the sunlight keep them cooler. Also, houses that used to be made of brick or stone would stay a lot cooler than wood frame houses. More of the heat would be absorbed by the walls and transferred into the ground. These types of buildings would stay cool inside without air conditioning, even in very hot and humid climates. As for compact fluorescent bulbs, Smitty has a point. I mostly use incandescent, and have a stockpile in case availability becomes a problem. If you want to rant about this or any of the numerous other aspects of poor lighting (not to say CFs are always a bad choice), go ahead. I will be supportive. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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