It's too hot :(

How do you keep a house cool in summer when it's draught proof Ie no airflow?


You can't seriously be expecting to transfer all the heat conductivly though the building shell/roof yet also stop any heat conducting in.
 
Tefal said:
How do you keep a house cool in summer when it's draught proof Ie no airflow?


You can't seriously be expecting to transfer all the heat conductivly though the building shell/roof yet also stop any heat conducting in.
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like they're designed in many parts of the world, you don't let them heat up in the first place. Orientation, bigger windows on certain sides of the house, shades over the windows that block sun in summer and let it through in winter, thermal mass which heats up in summer and dissipates in winter, excellent insulation and draft free, also when draft free you can do things with windows to reduce temperature at night even more without it becoming drafty in winter. Amongst many other techniques that have been around for hundreds of years.
 
Glaucus said:
like they're designed in many parts of the world, you don't let them heat up in the first place. Orientation, bigger windows on certain sides of the house, shades over the windows that block sun in summer and let it through in winter, thermal mass which heats up in summer and dissipates in winter, excellent insulation and draft free, also when draft free you can do things with windows to reduce temperature at night even more without it becoming drafty in winter. Amongst many other techniques that have been around for hundreds of years.
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The other big problem in the UK is humidity. Design definitely helps but the humidity is one of the things that makes a big difference.
 
It's currently 31c in my bedroom, I have two fans on the go and it's bloody horrible. That rain can't come soon enough, I would happily swap this stupid heatwave for a lovely spell of grey and drizzle.
 
robfosters said:
On top of the bed, fan on and knackers out. The only way I'm afraid.
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Tried this at my desk, and suddenly I'm being innaproriate and under review?

Office just broke 30c, server cabinet (11 servers, 3 switches, UPS) is at 37.9c. can't wait for home time!
 
Glaucus said:
like they're designed in many parts of the world, you don't let them heat up in the first place. Orientation, bigger windows on certain sides of the house, shades over the windows that block sun in summer and let it through in winter, thermal mass which heats up in summer and dissipates in winter, excellent insulation and draft free, also when draft free you can do things with windows to reduce temperature at night even more without it becoming drafty in winter. Amongst many other techniques that have been around for hundreds of years.
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Tbh I've never really seen what your describing there. Got any examples


Usually I just notice they have built in AC or central air alongside thier central heating.
 
Amp34 said:
The other big problem in the UK is humidity. Design definitely helps but the humidity is one of the things that makes a big difference.
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That's a point it was hotter than this in Egypt but didn't feel it as it was a"dry" of you get me
 
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