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Re:The far-reaching effects of air conditioning by _pmf_ on Tuesday June 06, 2017 @03:25AM (#14495403)
> Temperature control in buildings is 100% architecture and technical add-ons like AC are a poor choice. Look at termites how they use architecture to cool their hives.

Clay for the win. Even using a very thin clay based upper layer does incredible things to the room climate.

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Re:The far-reaching effects of air conditioning by bryanrasmussen on Tuesday June 06, 2017 @05:35AM (#14495921)
is Clay also for the win in hot, humid climates?
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Re:The far-reaching effects of air conditioning by nf05papsjfVbc on Tuesday June 06, 2017 @05:38AM (#14495938)
Yes, it works fairly well. You need to have a high ceiling for it to be effective though. I don't know why that is so, however.
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