Basically, here\u2019s how to cool your home without an AC.<\/p>\n
Use neutral & bright <\/span>colors<\/span>\u00a0on exteriors<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"22\"](\"https:\/\/de927adv5b23k.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/22.jpg\")
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Tucked somewhere in an elementary science book is this little paragraph about bright colors reflecting heat and sunlight. Conversely, dark colors absorb heat. This spring, pick a light palette for the exterior walls, namely white, ivory, beige, light yellows,\u00a0 pale blues or mint greens. Save the darker shades for doors and window frames.<\/p>\n
Shade outer walls with eaves, awnings or a jaali<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n![\"20\"](\"https:\/\/de927adv5b23k.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/20.jpg\")
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If you thought thick curtains are an effective way to lower temperatures, think again. The key to to a cooler home is to keep the heat from entering the house by shading the outer walls. Large awnings can be used to that effect. If you are building a new house, incorporate extended roofs or eaves into your plans. Another aesthetic element to diffuse sunlight and reduce heat is a jaali or screen. You don\u2019t have imitate intricate stone jaalis<\/em> of Rajasthani palaces; a simple brick lattice can do the job just as well.<\/p>\nBuild thick walls to keep the heat out<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nAre you building a new home? Then make thick walls a part of your plans. Thick brick walls made of brick and mortar act as super insulators and reduce the amount of heat entering the house, thereby reducing your need for mechanized cooling.<\/p>\n
Cross ventilate using windows and doors<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n![\"shutterstock_77034154](\"https:\/\/de927adv5b23k.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_77034154-1.jpg\")
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A familiar feature to most of us but little thought out. Cross-ventilation is only effective when doors and windows are aligned with wind directions in the summer months. Find out your location\u2019s wind patterns and place windows accordingly.<\/p>\n
Create an <\/strong>\u2018air stack<\/strong>\u2019 with high ceilings, windows & fans<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nAs air heats inside a house, it rises to the top and is replaced by a cooler, denser air from outside, creating a \u2018stack.\u2019 High ceilings take away hot air from the lower, sitting areas of the room. To take full advantage of the stack effect, build windows at an angle to effectively pull in and push out air.\u00a0 Fans can also help in pushing hot air out of the house through a high window. Place stand-up fans facing your ceiling. If you have ceiling fans,\u00a0 fix them to rotate anti-clockwise.<\/p>\n
Cool the outside air with pools<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n![\"23](\"https:\/\/de927adv5b23k.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/23-1.jpg\")
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As water evaporates, it absorbs the surrounding heat. Water pools not only cool the outside air but add to the aesthetic appeal of a home. Construct shallow water pools\u00a0 in your front and back yards, and if\u00a0 space is a luxury, wide earthen basins can be used to similar effect. However, be sure to have a mechanical or manual system in place to change the water regularly.<\/p>\n
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If you thought thick curtains are an effective way to lower temperatures, think again. The key to to a cooler home is to keep the heat from entering the house by shading the outer walls. Large awnings can be used to that effect. If you are building a new house, incorporate extended roofs or eaves into your plans. Another aesthetic element to diffuse sunlight and reduce heat is a jaali or screen. You don\u2019t have imitate intricate stone jaalis<\/em> of Rajasthani palaces; a simple brick lattice can do the job just as well.<\/p>\n Are you building a new home? Then make thick walls a part of your plans. Thick brick walls made of brick and mortar act as super insulators and reduce the amount of heat entering the house, thereby reducing your need for mechanized cooling.<\/p>\n A familiar feature to most of us but little thought out. Cross-ventilation is only effective when doors and windows are aligned with wind directions in the summer months. Find out your location\u2019s wind patterns and place windows accordingly.<\/p>\n As air heats inside a house, it rises to the top and is replaced by a cooler, denser air from outside, creating a \u2018stack.\u2019 High ceilings take away hot air from the lower, sitting areas of the room. To take full advantage of the stack effect, build windows at an angle to effectively pull in and push out air.\u00a0 Fans can also help in pushing hot air out of the house through a high window. Place stand-up fans facing your ceiling. If you have ceiling fans,\u00a0 fix them to rotate anti-clockwise.<\/p>\n As water evaporates, it absorbs the surrounding heat. Water pools not only cool the outside air but add to the aesthetic appeal of a home. Construct shallow water pools\u00a0 in your front and back yards, and if\u00a0 space is a luxury, wide earthen basins can be used to similar effect. However, be sure to have a mechanical or manual system in place to change the water regularly.<\/p>\nBuild thick walls to keep the heat out<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Cross ventilate using windows and doors<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nCreate an <\/strong>\u2018air stack<\/strong>\u2019 with high ceilings, windows & fans<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Cool the outside air with pools<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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