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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