“Fan-First” Cooling – a low-carbon way to improve heat resilience in a changing climate
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University of Sydney
Description
A guide with these contents
- Sustainable and accessible ways to keep cool
- Key messages
- How does heat affect the body?
- Doesn’t air conditioning solve the problem?
- How can electric fans help?
- When shouldn’t electric fans be used?
- What if it’s too hot to use a fan or there is no power?
- How can buildings help keep people cool without the need for air conditioning?
- What should governments, employers, services and communities do to promote
- ‘fan-first’ cooling?
- Sources
Copyright
Sydney University, Monash University
Funder
University of Sydney