For many locations, summer means high temperatures and often high humidity. Some places, like Death Valley, which has been forecasted for temperatures near a world record high, have hotter summers than others, but whatever summer looks like in your area of the country, chances are good than an air conditioning system is an important part of surviving the summer. We may not be in a place yet where new homes can or ought to be built without air conditioning entirely, but we are in a place where good design and efficient operation of a home can minimize the need for it.
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