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Know how painting the roofs white help cool the buildings and its environmental benefits

Several basic roof designs.

How are reeds used to make thatched roofs?

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Know how painting the roofs white help cool the buildings and its environmental benefits

Know how painting the roofs white help cool the buildings and its environmental benefits

Learn how a white roof helps cool a building in hot sunny weather.

Video: © University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (A Britannica Publishing Partner)

How are reeds used to make thatched roofs?

How are reeds used to make thatched roofs?

Learn how reeds are used to make thatched roofs.

Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz

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Several basic roof designs.

Several basic roof designs.

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