The summer is coming soon to the Northern Hemisphere. How do you plan to combat the heat? I live in a regular apartment without air conditioning, and installing a full-scale system is not an option. I wonder what my options are, and how other people are planning to deal with the issue.
First line of defense: blocking out sunlight in all windows during the day
Second line of defense: highly active drafting, creating a cross-breeze when the outdoor temperature is lower than the indoor temperature
Third line of defense: Fan, reduces perceived temperature significantly
Fourth line of defense: Acclimatization, warm showers before bed (supposedly helps)
Fifth line of defense, in case everything else fails - basically a heatwave: portable AC
Obligatory Technology Connections video on awnings https://youtu.be/uhbDfi7Ee7k
I wish I could have some installed, but alas, I live in an apartment building on a high floor, and I don’t get to make the call.