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1. Humidity Control

   https://greenhome.osu.edu/humidity-control

   Conversely, in winter, with lower humidity, you will feel cooler and dry since water is readily evaporating ... Methods Humidification is normally needed in winter time. Adding moisture to the air tends to be much ... winter. Ensure your home is properly sealed to reduce air infiltration. Use exhaust fans when cooking or ...

2. Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

   https://greenhome.osu.edu/energy-efficiency/heating-ventilation-and-air-conditioning

   improved? High summer and winter utility bills Individual rooms are more difficult to heat and cool than ...

3. Building Location and Orientation

   https://greenhome.osu.edu/building-location-and-orientation

   north in the sky than it is in the winter, when the Sun tends to be lower in the southern sky. This ... winter, and will also be relieved from the sun on warm summer days. Patios and decks can also be built ... be situated on the northern side of the house, as they will act as a buffer against cold winter winds ...

4. Reduced Air Infiltration

   https://greenhome.osu.edu/reduced-air-infiltration

   winter air infiltration can result in warm moist indoor air moving into cold envelope cavities. In either ... through doors, windows, or other openings. It happens in both the summer and winter, but is most prevalent ... in the winter since indoor-outdoor temperature differences are greatest during that time of year. ...

5. Passive Solar Heating

   https://greenhome.osu.edu/renewables/solar/passive-solar-heating

   systems. A well designed passive solar heating system will heat your home during winter or morning hours when ...

6. Passive Solar Heating

   https://greenhome.osu.edu/passive-solar

   systems. A well designed passive solar heating system will heat your home during winter or morning hours when ...

7. Windows & Skylights

   https://greenhome.osu.edu/windows-skylights-and-roofs

   is more effective at collecting solar heat during the winter, and may be desired for your Passive ...

8. Solar Hot Water

   https://greenhome.osu.edu/renewables/solar/solar-hot-water

   during the summer months than in the winter months due to heat loss to the outside air. Evacuated tube ... In Ohio, these collectors work more efficiently than flat plate collectors during the winter months, ... cost. Due to freezing conditions in Ohio, these systems cannot work in the winter time, so the system ...

9. Natural Lighting

   https://greenhome.osu.edu/natural-lighting

   to solar radiation gains in the winter).       ​ References 1  "Natural Lighting in Home Design: ...

10. Benefits of Late Fall Fertilization

    https://turfdisease.osu.edu/news/benefits-late-fall-fertilization-0

    season fertilization not be confused with dormant and/or winter fertilization Late season nitrogen ... confused with dormant and/or winter fertilization. The latter method implies that fertilizer applications ... better fall and winter color; earlier spring green-up; increased shoot density; improved fall, winter ...

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