Trying to keep cool in the hot weather? You’ll find many no- and low-cost tips in my book Solar Technology! Topics range from the simple and straightforward to the more advanced:
- curtains
- natural ventilation, such as cross ventilation and taking advantage of the stack effect
- night cooling
- shutters
- greenery
- overhangs
- evapourative cooling
- glass coatings
- insulation
- heat reflecting paints
- and the more exotic topic of phase change materials!