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Enertia Building Systems
Homes That Use Thermal Inertia to Maintain Comfortable Temperatures
Dear EarthTalk: I recently saw a reference to “Enertia houses” that require little in the way of external sources for heating or cooling. Do you have any information on this housing design?
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