We all love summer. Poolside barbecues, lazy days at the beach and sultry nights with friends sipping cocktails on the deck. But if you find yourself tossing and turning at midnight because it’s just too hot to sleep, it’s time to reassess your home’s thermal climate controls.
From simple measures such as window coverings and contemporary ceiling fans to improved window glazing, smart air conditioners and more, there’s lots on offer to give you control over your home’s internal environment.
CEILING FANS MAKE COOLING A BREEZE
On sultry summer days, a fan can propel air downwards or outwards to create a cooling effect. It cools those within the space, not the space itself. Fans are unlike an air conditioner, which lowers or increases the air temperature. A fan moves air over and around the skin, which speeds up the rate at which perspiration evaporates.
The electric fan has been around for a long time. It was invented
