Air conditioners are not the best for the planet long term, but Europeans may need to care a bit more about themselves in the short term and start installing more of them.
What is the average age for a house there? I’m guessing the cost of central air installation (duct work) vs sticking a window unit in is the issue. Then there is the cost of electricity so just cooling one room at a time will be cheaper.
The older ones (Like the one I am selling) are built like big heat sinks, The intention is that you always have the coal fire burning in the day I think and the whole building stays warm over night. However in the very warm weather we get now these houses are not so great.
What is the average age for a house there? I’m guessing the cost of central air installation (duct work) vs sticking a window unit in is the issue. Then there is the cost of electricity so just cooling one room at a time will be cheaper.
They are often quite old… http://www.historicdoors.co.uk/blog/englands-building-age-infographic/
The older ones (Like the one I am selling) are built like big heat sinks, The intention is that you always have the coal fire burning in the day I think and the whole building stays warm over night. However in the very warm weather we get now these houses are not so great.