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[deleted] t1_iur7bbn wrote

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lyacdi t1_iurb0y4 wrote

Probably yeah, but the effect in summer might outweigh that due to the lower sun angle and less hours of sun in winter. Additionally, it would be irrelevant in some climates, and also some places have geothermal heating.

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SuperSimpleSam t1_iuri1g8 wrote

It can be placed like a screen and removed when the weather cools.

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dabloney t1_iurqb54 wrote

Don’t know about where you are but in the upper Midwest USA the sun is almost non existent throughout winter so it wouldn’t make much if any of a difference.

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RocketSkate t1_iuruivs wrote

I feel like this is only a super relevant use for much hotter climates. Think how hot the lower states, or South America, or India get. With things like the heat waves ripping across Europe the past couple years, it could be really handy. I didn't read enough to see if it retains temperature on the other side (like retaining cooler air) though.

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dabloney t1_iurv0gn wrote

That’s absolutely true about those places but where I am we have weeks of 90F days and are forecast to have many days in to 100s in within the next 30-50 years. We are all going to need better cooling

And hotter climates don’t have to worry about the winter effect this commenter mentioned

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AftyOfTheUK t1_iurw0im wrote

So you wouldn't install them on buildings like that?

Primarily these would be installed on buildings in hot climates for most/all of the year.

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physx_rt t1_ius957p wrote

You don't have a winter-like season in all regions.

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