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Climate regions

In a hot-humid climates, such as in the southeastern states, the gulf coast and hawaii, choose 3 appropriate design strategies:
A. Rectangular building shape
B. Maximize thermal mass
C. Minimize thermal mass
D. Shade all openings
E. High ceilings
F. Compact building form
AnswerC, D, E are all physical design strategies that respond to regional climate influences.

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