- High ceilings
Low ceilings make the house feel cramped and suffocating . Conversely , high ceiling will make the room seem more spacious and cool . Eliminating the ceiling so that the space is open to the roof can also be an option . Reduce heat , you can use a layer of aluminum foil installed under tile .
- Anti roof cavity under heat
Create a cavity beneath the roof can dissipate the heat radiation from the attic . It can be applied at home with a flat roof forms attached to the neighboring building and effective also in the dock shaped roof without a ceiling.
- Holes in the mountains make the room cool
Make a hole in the saddle-shaped roof . However , instead of making indiscriminate holes , but the holes the air flow so that the house is not hot and stuffy . You can make holes according to taste . For example , you can create a hole in the form of triangles and squares . However , this is still adapted to the design of the house . Number of vent well adapted to the climate of the building , such as in mountainous areas do not require a lot of ventilation . As with the climate in urban areas .
- Enough openings
The house also had to have a lot of openings that allow natural air to enter. This could be a solution for homes with ceilings lower.
- Cross ventilation
The windows in one room is apparently not enough . In the framework of air exchange is going well , need to be made cross ventilation ( cross ventilation ) , at least with two windows or vents are facing.
- Styrofoam wall
Wall styrofoam used in recording studios as a silencer . However , it turns out styrofoam structure composed of these grains can not deliver heat . This makes styrofoam so good thermal insulation.
- Turbine Ventilator
Mounted on the roof , turbine ventilator equipped with fins to catch the wind . The wind that blows , caught fins and flows into the space, so that the air circulation in the room smoothly .
- Tinted window
There are several types of window film on the market : just to maintain the privacy , security of the home , and to reject solar heat into the house . This type of window film last widely used in buildings or residential concept of eco - friendly - the sun but do not want to make room became stifling .
- Expand Plant
Leafy plants in the home garden that can make homes cool . However , what would happen if the home page is limited ? Solution , you can grow vines or plants using the vines on the wall . In addition to creating a cool atmosphere , the plant also supplies oxygen to the occupants.
- Find the source of heat
Another way to be known in addition to cool the house is to find a cause to grip . Usually households can emit excessive heat which makes the temperature rise in the room without our knowledge . If you go out , turn off all electrical appliances to prevent waste and expense sustained heat from electrical appliances not in use . If you spend more time at home , try to use equipment that generates heat only when the air / weather is not the red-hot .
- Humidity
Humidity makes it feel hotter and stuffy . Washing dirty clothes and linen in the morning or evening only. If the bathroom , laundry room , or the kitchen , open the vent . Investing in a moisture reduction tool.
- Create a pond
The water element in addition to adding aesthetic , can also be used to give the impression of cool . It would be better if around the pool is planted with plants and grasses that can absorb heat.
- Use energy-saving lamps
Fluorescent lamps will spend less energy and use longer than the old model lamp . Although expensive , in the long run you will be less energy consumption and lower cost.