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Author(s):Black, R. J.; Meerow, A. W.
Author Affiliation:University of Florida, IFAS; Black: Ornamental Horticulture Department, Gainesville; Meerow: Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Title:Landscaping to conserve energy
Source:Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society: 1989. Vol. 102, May 1990, p. 142-144.
Publishing Information:DeLand, Florida: Florida State Horticultural Society
# of Pages:3
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Air movement; Cost efficiency; Design factors; Landscape design; Recommendations; Sun exposure
Abstract/Contents:"The best use of structural and landscape design elements to maximize or moderate sunlight, shade and air movement can reduce the cost of keeping a home comfortable as much as 30%. A house will be more energy efficient if 1) oriented with its long axis running east-west, 2) the roof and walls are light-colored, 3) roof overhangs shade windows and walls, 4) arbors and trellises shade nearby walls, 5) wooden decks are used instead of concrete patios, and 6) the driveway is located on the east or north side of the house. Summertime heat gain in a home can be reduced by using plants in the landscape to 1) shade the residence from direct solar radiation, 2) divert air movement away from the house when air-conditioning is the sole source of cooling, 3) channel air movement towards the house when air-conditioning will be used only minimally, and 4) create cooler ambient temperatures near the home as moisture is evaporated from plant leaves. Heating costs in winter can be reduced by selecting and properly locating plants so that the amount of direct solar radiation received by the home is maximized and the effects of cold winter winds are minimized."
Language:English
References:8
See Also:Updated version appears in Chapter IX. Landscaping to Conserve Energy: A Guide to Microclimate Modification, 1991, p. 1-9, R=253284. R=253284
Note:"Florida Agricultural Experiment Station Journal Series No. N00109."
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Black, R. J., and A. W. Meerow. 1990. Landscaping to conserve energy. p. 142-144. In Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society: 1989. DeLand, Florida: Florida State Horticultural Society.
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