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One of the largest sources of energy flow in many buildings is the sun. We are used to thinking of the sun in terms of providing light, which with proper design can avoid the need for artificial lighting in buildings for the majority of the year. In addition to light, solar heat gain through windows typically dominates the cooling demands of commercial buildings and without adequate control can lead to reliance on air conditioning. On the other hand, the same energy can also be harvested for both space and water heating in carefully designed buildings. . | General information Interested in European research RTD info is our quarterly magazine keeping you in touch with main developments results programmes events etc . It is available in English French and German. A free sample copy or free subscription can be obtained from European Commission Directorate-General for Research Information and Communication Unit B-1049 Brussels Fax 32-2 29-58220 http research rtdinfo EUROPEAN COMMISSION Directorate-General for Research Directorate I - Environment Unit I5 - Climate change and environmental risks E-mail rtd-climate-change@ Compiled by Dr Tuomo Karjalainen Scientific Officer EUROPEAN COMMISSION European Research on Environment and Health Projects of the Sixth Framework Programme edited by Climate Change and Environmental Risks Unit Environment Directorate 2008 Directorate-General for Research EUR .