Comment on I love houses that trap heat! /s
Thorry@feddit.org 4 hours agoThis is simply not true. Many Europeans have windows specifically designed to let infrared radiation in, but block it on the way out. So as soon as any sun hits any window, that’s a lot of heat coming in and not going out. Very nice when it’s cold, but not as good when it’s hot. Most people have blinds and curtains on the inside, which doesn’t help. I have blinds on the south side which are closed, but the rest of the house only has blinds on the inside. So for a lot of hours in the day heat does get in.
FishFace@piefed.social 4 hours ago
Well, those are windows with glass in. I don’t think there are many places which have windowless houses, and since windows leak more heat than walls in winter, you typically have smaller windows in very cold places.
Blinds on the inside do help, because they trap a layer of hot air next to the windows rather than letting it further into the house. It’s better to keep it all outside, of course, but it’s better than nothing.
Thorry@feddit.org 4 hours ago
Modern windows can give oldskool walls a run for their money in terms of insulation. Although a proper designed and insulated wall can do better. It’s not just the glass, but also the gasses used in between the panes and special coatings applied.