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A building's energy consumption can be significantly reduced by using the forces of nature to cool and heat the building. These patterns describe ways in which this can be accomplished.
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Supporting Patterns  | An effective way of providing natural heating and cooling to a building is by a double envelope facade, in which a building essentially has two exterior walls. |
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| In temperate climates, especially in areas that receive a lot of sun during the winter time, using passive solar heating can be a very effective way to limit the amount of energy needed from other sources to heat a building. |
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| A large thermal mass can be used to absorb heat during hot times of the day and release it during cool times of the day. As such, it can be useful during both heating and cooling seasons. |
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