#thermal-comfort

#thermal-comfort

Heritage is usually catalogued by what can be drawn, not by what changed temperature. In heat, buildings are learned first through skin, only later through sight. Generations learn, through their bodies, what works. Shade reduces glare and radiant heat. Air movement shifts perception by several degrees. Thick walls slow temperature swings.

Spaces of light and darkness are conceived to enhance circulation and spatial directionality, as well as to highlight the colors, textures, and forms of specific architectural elements. That said, the impact of natural light on building facades reveals the need to develop strategies that support energy savings, improve the thermal and visual comfort of interior spaces, and promote the reduction of carbon emissions.

Research consistently shows that our brains function best, and we're in our best moods, when the thermostat is set to around 70 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit and indoor humidity levels are moderate (40 to 70 percent). Being in a good mood is important because when we are, analytical reasoning, creativity, and the ability to get along with others are better than when we're not.

Tesla's been getting lit up left and right for one particular cost-cutting measure it brought its newly unveiled cheaper Model Y: the "closed glass roof." The 2026 Model Y Standard comes with what looks like the same panoramic glass as its pricier siblingsbut it's covered up with a fabric headliner so you can't see out of it. That's led people all over the internet to ask one obvious question: Seriously?