Close windows and shield from the sun at sunny times
At the hottest time of the day, windows should be closed to limit heat from entering the house. Just preventing direct sunlight from shining through windows can also help the interior space, especially the kitchen area, to be cooler.
When choosing a sunshade solution for kitchen windows, you should prioritize curtains with good heat insulation. Light curtains are a suitable choice because they are neat, easy to use, and help limit the amount of heat absorbed into the house throughout the day.
Take advantage of natural ventilation
In the context of increasing temperatures due to climate change, optimizing housing design to increase ventilation is a long-term solution to reduce the feeling of stuffiness.
Effective kitchen design needs to start from calculating airflow. When renovating the house, homeowners should arrange reasonable doors, windows and air intake systems to enhance natural ventilation.
Even opening windows on both sides of the house for a short period of time can create a convective airflow, helping to push the accumulated heat out. In addition, using a fan with appropriate capacity also contributes to reducing heat generated during cooking.
Prioritize using LED lights
In addition to continuously operating electrical equipment, the lighting system is also a significant heat source in the summer.
Traditional incandescent lights operate by heating hairs to glow, causing about 95% of electricity to turn into heat and radiate to the environment. Meanwhile, LED lights use semiconductor materials to glow, so they consume much less electricity and radiate much less heat.
Replacing incandescent lights with LEDs not only helps the space feel cooler but also contributes to saving electricity and reducing living costs.
