Okay, so natural ventilation is always the best.Place your windows and doors to allow for the cross ventilation that keeps you cool. Opt for low e glass. The next level would be fans. The effect of moving air on the skin is a wonderful thing. Remember, fans can be used to help circulate warm air in the winter as well.
The question is whether evaporative cooling is better than refrigerated air. The answer is not really that clear to me any more. Refrigerated air is getting more sophisticated and less expensive both to install and to operate.Old fashioned evaporative coolers did sometimes cause problems with humidity and inefficiency. Refrigerat ed air used to be much more expensive and the benefits of going from a hot outdoor environment to a downright chilly one and back again were questionable. Now, programmable thermostats and a new breed of air conditioner that essentially combines the best of both worlds may provide a good compromise for all of us. Check out the Coolorado at www.coolerado.com
Saturday, June 17, 2006
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