Energy saving tips for designing homes in the tropics

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Energy saving tips for designing homes in the tropics

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I found these useful tips on Energy efficient house design for the tropics

http://www.ipe.nt.gov.au/whatwedo/ems/h ... opics.html
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Thanks for that egeefay, there are some simple ideas there that I would not have thought of, for instance the position and height of trees to shade different portions of the house from different directions and also allow breeze through. I think next time I go up to our house in Nong Ki, I will have to take a compass and pruning saw with me!
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