Indigenous Shading

Topic

Solar Gain Reduction

Subtopic

Landscaping

Desired Outcome

Heat gain reduced in cooling season

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SF Single Family Site-Built Housing

MH Manufactured Housing

MF Multifamily Housing

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Specification	Objective
Specification Select plantings that are: indigenous and drought resistant evergreen, in cooling dominated climates deciduous, in heating dominated climates	Objective Plantings survive in local conditions using minimum amount of water and provide seasonally correct shading

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Specification	Objective
Specification Select plants that will not grow to a height that would cause damage to the home if it or any part of it fell on the home	Objective Reduce possibility of building damage

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