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"insulation - noun [ U ] the act of covering something to stop heat, sound, or electricity from escaping or entering, or the fact that something is covered in t
by DrBazza 3y ago
"insulation - noun [ U ]
the act of covering something to stop heat, sound, or electricity from escaping or entering, or the fact that something is covered in this way"
In common language usage, UK houses are insulated to stop heat escaping in our mostly temperate climate for energy efficiency reasons, not to stop heat entering.
Everyone opens their doors and windows in the UK allowing the heat in. Aircon is rare, but increasing. So houses stay hot long after the afternoon peak.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62126463 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62126463
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23180965 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23180965
and so on.
- reedf1 3y agoThis issue with hot houses would be solved with better insulation. Better insulation would also increase energy efficiency in both hot climates and cold. I think you need to use a more precise term, maybe something like heat retention.