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Australians have a very strange relationship to insulation and temperature. Some might say it's the defining feature and purpose of having shelter is that we d
by abigail95 4y ago
Australians have a very strange relationship to insulation and temperature.
Some might say it's the defining feature and purpose of having shelter is that we don't live at the mercy of the weather.
I can't run a business with indoor temps from 24-31c during business hours. Compounding loss of brain function outside of 18-23c is found by every study I've read.
The less exposure to particulate pollution and extreme temperature, the healthier you are, I can't see any arguments otherwise.
- lll-o-lll 4y agoDon’t generalise from me. I am a very strange Australian! From a business perspective, I think you are probably right. I don’t personally find cold affects my brain function (you can put on warm clothing right?), but heat probably does once we get above 30c. It’s summer right now in Aus, might be affecting some of my posting. For home though, I’m happy for the inside to be much the same as the outside. Mostly though, I just want the interface between my home and the natural world to be permeable. I think that’s good for mental health, and that the pros outweigh the cons. The thing is that you can’t have that and properly insulate it at the same time. So a choice has to be made, and I personally lean towards less insulation/more lizards. Having said that, we’re all different, whatever floats your boat. If you prefer plastic bubbles inside caves of steel, who am I to judge?