Keep cool and carry on: How to heatwave-proof your house without air conditioning

Homes & Property

If May’s scorching bank holiday taught us anything, it’s that London homes are woefully inadequate at keeping us cool. For days after the last heatwave, “air-con units” were the talk of the town, but despite the increasing frequency and intensity of UK heatwaves, Brits remain reluctant to resort to them en masse, and for good reason. Unsightly external units and noise are immediate turn-offs, but the environmental impact and drain on household finances are equally off-putting.

“Lots of clients ask about air conditioning but it’s far from the most sustainable option: you’re pumping more air and using more energy,…

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