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‘We don’t need air con’: how Burkina Faso builds schools that stay cool in 40C heat
(www.theguardian.com)
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I love the sentiment, but there’s no data included. I have trouble concentrating above 75F inside a room, how much lower than ambient are these structures cooling? 88 would be way cooler than 105, but it’s still fucking hot- maybe it’s dry heat.
That's what I was thinking too. They mention cooling but attribute it to the roof and doesn't mention anything else. That metal roof alone won't be enough to keep the place cool.
And metal roofs radiate in both directions