The Effect of Gainesville’s Urban Trees on Energy Use of Residential Buildings

Based on a 2007 average retail price of electricity in Florida, trees in Gainesville are estimated to provide about $1.9 million in savings each year due to reduced air conditioning and heating use. However, trees also increase energy costs in winter by approximately $367 thousand annually because...

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Main Authors: Francisco Escobedo, Jennifer A. Seitz, Wayne Zipperer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2012-03-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/119642