Top 10 Cooling Tips

If you love the summer but can’t stand the heat, it’s time to check out these ten great tips for stay cool this summer! Cranking up that air conditioner can be very costly these days with the rising energy costs.

How to be cool

Much of the populated Australian continent is temperate, particularly compared to other areas in the world. While we’re certainly a lucky country in that respect, this can also lead to a certain amount of laziness when it comes to energy efficiency. Here are our top tips for keeping cool when things start to heat up.

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1. Shade and seal

In Australia, the areas of the home that are likely to attract the most sun are the north and west facing areas. For this reason this is often the section of the home with the most windows as home design generally focuses on attracting the most amount of light. However, this also means it attracts the heat as well.

When building a home, position and size the windows accordingly to let the most sun in during winter and keep it out when it’s hot. For existing homes, you can apply glazing for the windows to help minimise the heat effect as well as keep the heat generated within the home during winter.

Read more: https://www.choice.com.au/home-and-living/cooling/home-cooling/articles/top-ten-cooling-tips