Sustainable Architecture Techniques From The Middle East Could Reduce Reliance On Air Conditioning
- Air conditioning accounts for 4% of global carbon emissions and is used in 88% of US households.
- Architectural techniques like wind towers and thick walls can cool buildings without electricity.
- These traditional Middle Eastern designs funnel hot air out and circulate cool air in.
- Buildings made of natural materials like mud and stone also stay cooler than modern materials.
- Adopting such techniques could reduce energy usage and emissions from air conditioning.
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