did you know the coldest place on earth is the Eastern Antarctic Plateau, which is a very chilly -94°C? When blistering heat strikes in the middle of an Australian summer, you might just wish you could instantly transport yourself there if you don’t have adequate cooling measures at home. But there’s no need to take extreme measures to beat the heat. Cooling your home is about managing airflow through windows and doors, adding shade, and other measures such as fans and air conditioners to increase comfort.
PASSIVE COOLING PRINCIPLES
Making the most of passive cooling is all about designing a home to respond to the local climate and the site on which the home will be built. It covers things like aspect (the direction and position of the home on the block), external
