BastingChemina, 1 month ago There is a lot of passive system to prevent heat to come in, in the first place. Brise soleil (sun-breaker) - these systems prevent direct sun to go through the window in summer, but let it in to heat up the habitation in winter. A illustration of a "Brise-soleil" Trees ! - Trees have a cooling effect in summer and a keep the warmth in winter. They also improve air quality, physical and mental health. Increasing the areas covered by trees in city could bring down there temperature by several degrees. Increasing tree coverage to 30% in European cities could reduce deaths linked to urban heat island effect A street in Brooklyn with cars park on both side and a full tree canopee proper thermal insulation.
There is a lot of passive system to prevent heat to come in, in the first place.
A illustration of a "Brise-soleil"
Increasing tree coverage to 30% in European cities could reduce deaths linked to urban heat island effect
A street in Brooklyn with cars park on both side and a full tree canopee