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Displaying 3 of about 3 results… one resident put it: “… I’m not going to go outside in the heat to get in the pool.” External shading or heavy drapes … one resident put it: “… I’m not going to go outside in the heat to get in the pool.” External shading or heavy drapes …
… to maximize and/or minimize natural effects, such as solar heat gain. These decisions can reduce heating and cooling … costs. Thermal mass —the building’s mass is used to store heat energy in order to reduce temperature swings; it can supplement solar heat gain to radiate heat at night. Natural ventilation …
… should make use of low-carbon sources of heating such as heat pumps and heat networks. The uptake of energy efficiency measures, such … for example including water efficiency, flood and heat resilience in ‘green building passports’, and resilience …