All the previous posts in my green home cooling series have dealt with cooling tips and techniques affecting the house directly. For this final post, I’ll be focusing on things you can do around your house to reinforce everything you’ve done so far. Plant deciduous trees If you live in the northern hemisphere, plant deciduous [...]
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The building and its windows aren’t the only factors of your home affecting your indoor temperature. Furniture, appliances and other stuff you have in your house will also influence the temperature. Don’t worry, though, there’s plenty you can do about it: Replace incandescent light bulbs with more efficient ones Incandescent light bulbs could be accurately [...]
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Windows are generally where homes will absorb the most heat from the outdoors. Don’t forget the rest of the house, though. There are several things you can do beyond the windows to keep it cooler: Seal gaps Gaps between different building materials and around windows, doors and baseboards/skirting boards may allow hot air into your [...]
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Effective shading isn’t the only thing affecting how much heat your home absorbs through the windows – the windows themselves make a significant difference, too. Here are a few useful tips for finding the proper windows for your cooling needs: Get windows with insulation properties that fit your climate Different window types will have different [...]
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As noted in my previous green home cooling post, the most important part of cooling your home is to stop excessive heat buildup. The most effective way to do this is by good use of shadow to block the Sun’s heat. The most important parts of your home to shade are the windows. This is [...]
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You can make your air conditioner use significantly less energy without spending any money at all. Get into the habits below, and I guarantee the temperature in your home will be better managed – for less money. Removing and blocking heat sources The most important part of keeping your home cool isn’t actually cooling, but [...]
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The warmer part of summer draws near in the northern hemisphere. Air conditioners left and right are whirring to life, working hard to keep people cool. In doing so, they’re not only spending energy and money all willy-nilly, they’re also producing air that is less healthy and comfortable to live in than naturally regulated air [...]
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