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This year we've placed aircons in our entire home (Netherlands). With a garden to the south-west, and rising temperature, and good insulation, it becomes quickl
by sebazzz 3y ago
This year we've placed aircons in our entire home (Netherlands). With a garden to the south-west, and rising temperature, and good insulation, it becomes quickly too hot here. And we can of course heat our home in the winter too, but we mainly did it for the cooling capabilities.
- voisin 3y agoDid you look at passive ways to block the sun on the south and west walls? It can be very effective, have a low up front cost and no operating cost.
- sebazzz 3y agoI don't know what we can do. We already have a roll down sunscreen. Painting the house white is not something that will be accepted by the neighbours.
- jwestbury 3y agoThough it depends on the particulars of your house and garden, there are ancient techniques -- "rediscovered" by modern permaculture -- that are effective here. Plant dense, deciduous shrubs and trees along the southern side of the house, especially in front of windows. The shade and the evaporative cooling provided by them should help to keep the house cooler in summer, whilst still allowing sun to heat the house during winter. It's not as effective as air conditioning, but it's more sustainable, certainly.
- dutchabroad 3y agoHouses in Spain have stone floors, instead of carpet or wood that we often have in Netherlands. Maybe you can switch depending the season