Cool Suspenders

The main control of cooling your home is its design. A well designed house reflects the orientation of the house to take full advantage of prevailing wind direction and encourage breezes were favorable.

window size and placement also affect the cooling in the summer. If windows are situated and businesses so you can open during the afternoon summer heat and create a cool breeze flowing through your entire house.

orientation of your home and shading features such as overhangs and window blinds effect how sunlight is captured, a house well oriented benefit of the sun at different times of day and different seasons. Ensure that windows are big enough to capture free solar energy, but small enough to avoid unnecessary overheating in summer. Small windows will also reduce excessive heat loss during the evenings, especially during the colder months.

Room location is also important. By positioning the rooms where the family lives in on the side of the house which is naturally the most of summer sun, you will increase the amount of solar heat away from your home receives naturally. Make sure your deck also receives the sun for hours as you want. Most people like to spend a few hours on deck at the end of the day. A bridge built to capture the evening sun and is free of wind can be used almost as another "room", ideal for summer festivals!

The thermal mass of your home is a key component of passive design work like a sponge to suck up a surplus of heat during the day and release it later in the evening. Simple measures, such as replacing carpet tile is tan in the summer sun to maintain a constant temperature cool during the day and evening. But keep in mind: thermal mass does not replace a good insulation. Both go together and work best in combination.

If you do not have much thermal mass available, for example in a house with hardwood floors suspended, overheating can be a problem. Colours and shade sail can be mounted to complete the orientation of your home and help with cooling. Tinted windows properly positioned can also reduce solar heat in the house.

Finally there are also many products available cooling, namely air conditioning units and fans. Commonly called active cooling systems of these offer a constant temperature, while at the same time, deodorize and sanitize the air, resulting in a healthier environment for the whole family. To maximize energy efficiency and optimum comfort at home, we recommend that the Law of the House that the air conditioning units and fans are used as "extras" in support of building your home design passive cooling characteristics.

And remember, good insulation is not only retain heat during the winter, it also keeps unwanted heat during summer to reduce your cooling bill.