Passive cooling really does ease scary indoor heat
Passive cooling, including some classic ways to fight the heat, really can keep homes from hitting dangerous temperatures.
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Passive cooling, including some classic ways to fight the heat, really can keep homes from hitting dangerous temperatures.
Opening the windows at night and pulling down shades during the sunniest part of the afternoon can keep homes from becoming dangerously hot during extreme heat waves.
Research out of the University of Oregon shows that, even on the cloudy western sides of Oregon and Washington, a large chunk of our heating needs could be met with a few well-positioned skylights.
Skylights are an aesthetically pleasing design choice, but they’re also an underappreciated source of sustainable heat energy for buildings, according