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“Awnings: a simple cooling tech we apparently forgot about” 🪟 (slrpnk.net)

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This video by Technology Connections talks about how window awnings can greatly help cool your home.

Another thing I want to add is that window awnings can protect windows. We get pretty big hail here, and (wood or aluminum) awnings can save your window glass. I have also heard of “Clamshell Awnings” which are on hinges, so you can remove the poles and lower the awning to cover and protect windows in extreme weather.

Lastly, here are some old window awning ads for your entertainment (from Wikimedia commons)

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[-] toaster@slrpnk.net 11 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Honestly, these cooling tech ideas would all go great in an Urbanism wiki.

@ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net What do you think?

[-] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 4 points 5 months ago

I like that idea! I've been procrastinating with filling out the buy it for life wiki as well, but I'll try to get around to this as well when I'm able.

this post was submitted on 19 Jul 2024

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