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Reminder that home construction and indoor climate vary regionally. While every modern home tends to have air conditioning, heating and insulation to some degre
by 0xbadcafebee 5y ago
Reminder that home construction and indoor climate vary regionally. While every modern home tends to have air conditioning, heating and insulation to some degree, some areas can get away with very little while others need a massive amount and different methods.
It's also interesting how often buildings aren't retrofitted for climate control. Sometimes it's a unit that used to have a fire place but was retrofitted for apartments, or used to have gas or oil and was converted to electric-only. I've been in four rentals in my life where I had to bring my own air conditioner and heater.
- brtkdotse 5y agoSkimping on insulation is probably the peak of ”penny wise, pound foolish”. Insulation will keep you warm when it’s cold but also cool when it’s hot.
- Retric 5y agoSome areas are reasonably pleasant even without AC or heating. Average high temperatures per month in Hawaii range from 79 to 84, and low temperatures range from 68 to 75. Plenty of people use AC and heating, but designing buildings for airflow and dressing appropriately also works.