Design tips for the warm humid climate
See design tips for the hot humid climate,
plus:
- elevated timber floors are good in summer but will increase winter
heat loss;
- slab on ground construction is useful for winter heat storage provided
windows catch the winter sun; walls should be made of lightweight materials;
- bulk insulation in the roof should
be used only if the roof is well-ventilated
- since this climate is more comfortable than the hot humid climate,
deviations from the strategies for the hot humid zone will not incur
such a serious penalty in comfort. It may not be worthwhile to use design
features which add considerably to the cost of construction, eg elevated
floors
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