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Photo above: when his knee was broken, the InspectApedia publisher demonstrated that building crawl spaces should be inspected no matter how difficult the access may be. In that case the editor got help from another inspector, Arlene Puentes. [Click to enlarge any image]
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Record outdoor temperatures around the world are contributing to an increase in heat stroke deaths, discomfort, exhaustion, and where air conditioning is available, increased cooling costs.
Shown here, using a top hinged solar shade device like this one on Tucson Arizona structure can reduced solar heat gain for a cooler building interior.
Our page top photo shows an outside view of a similar solar shade in Buenos Aires.
These InspectAPedia articles can help keep your building cooler and reduce cooling costs:
Photo: microscopic view of soot particles.
The U.S. EPA has painted what the NY Times calls a "grim picture" of what lies ahead, whether your concern is sudden searing heat, wildfires, tornadoes or other heavy weather, access to safe drinking water, or even adequate electricity.
Here are 4 key steps you can take to reduce the level of smoke or other airborne particles inside your building:
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