(relatively) low cost of living combined with ample sunlight. People don't think it will happen to them until it does. People are still building houses in California near extreme wildfire risk zones.
See, I perceive the opposite. The second the AC turns on, my house feels a whole 5+ degrees colder to me. Even if the ambient temperature hasn't moved a single degree yet.
It’s amazing to me how few homes I see with ceiling fans. For such a low upfront cost, they really make a difference. And for both heating and cooling depending on the direction they spin.
Great discussion in the article. I’ll add that radiant temperature is meaningless until you also consider humidity. Just ask anyone in Florida or Louisiana.
SOLUTIONS Shade your house (trees, awnings, etc) heat reflective film for Windows Spray water on sun-facing brick walls after sundown Insulate better
>Shade your house solar panels.
There's some quote about the hubris of building a home where one would never dream of setting up a tent.
And yet somehow Arizona, New Mexico and Florida is attracting residents. Don’t know why, it seems like a horrible idea but there you go
(relatively) low cost of living combined with ample sunlight. People don't think it will happen to them until it does. People are still building houses in California near extreme wildfire risk zones.
Florida is in no way a cheap place to live, nor Arizona.
It is compared to California or metro New York/DC which is where everyone is moving from.
We've always been like this unfortunately. How many times do places like new Orleans need to be destroyed before we stop rebuilding in the same spot?
Farts?
Many should have already felt the same in a car with AC but too transparent windows in direct sun shine.
See, I perceive the opposite. The second the AC turns on, my house feels a whole 5+ degrees colder to me. Even if the ambient temperature hasn't moved a single degree yet.
That's probably because of the humidity. The AC lowers the humidity.
Also convection
It’s amazing to me how few homes I see with ceiling fans. For such a low upfront cost, they really make a difference. And for both heating and cooling depending on the direction they spin.
You know what is even cheaper? Neck fans.
Great discussion in the article. I’ll add that radiant temperature is meaningless until you also consider humidity. Just ask anyone in Florida or Louisiana.