Weather WTF

[Tamas]

As of right now, our outside meter thingie is measuring 37C (on the North side of the building) and 30 on the inside. A big weak point in our defenses is no curtains on kitchen windows and no kitchen door, so we can only partially block out the sun. 

[Syt]

Current forecast for Vienna looks "fun."

[mongers]

As of right now, our outside meter thingie is measuring 37C (on the North side of the building) and 30 on the inside. A big weak point in our defenses is no curtains on kitchen windows and no kitchen door, so we can only partially block out the sun.

I'm using a couple of sliver car sunshades on two vulnerable E/SE facing windows, drap them on the outside of the window and trap the thin straps on the inside of the window when I close it.

[crazy canuck]

As of right now, our outside meter thingie is measuring 37C (on the North side of the building) and 30 on the inside. A big weak point in our defenses is no curtains on kitchen windows and no kitchen door, so we can only partially block out the sun. 

Use some something to temporarily block them out. Towels could work.

[garbon]

I stayed in a hotel last night, it was lovely.

[Syt]

Our office has A/C, which creates extra incentive to come in at the moment. Plus, we're allowed to wear shorts on 30+ days (provided there's no important visitors coming in).

[Maladict]

Shorts are not a problem at my office but I can't get myself to do it.
The bigger problem is not getting any sleep two nights in a row.

[garbon]

Shorts are not a problem at my office but I can't get myself to do it.

Same

[Duque de Bragança]

Went to the movies. A/C at full speed, so people coughing during the movie. No ice cream following the movie.

[Grey Fox]

It's 29 with a humidex of 36 right now and my heat pump is doing its job. I don't understand you Euros thinking living with 40 and not sleeping for 2 weeks is ok.

[HVC]

It's 29 with a humidex of 36 right now and my heat pump is doing its job. I don't understand you Euros thinking living with 40 and not sleeping for 2 weeks is ok.

Most houses in Western Europe have shit insulation. AC would either be ineffective or cost a shit tonne.

I think Germany has decent standards though.

[Grey Fox]

It's 29 with a humidex of 36 right now and my heat pump is doing its job. I don't understand you Euros thinking living with 40 and not sleeping for 2 weeks is ok.

Most houses in Western Europe have shit insulation. AC would either be ineffective or cost a shit tonne.

I think Germany has decent standards though.

There's always an excuse.

[HVC]

I mean they should insulate, don't know why they don't. Don't know about now, but Portugal used to be big on using cinderblock which you can't really insulate without building another wall on top of the structural wall

[viper37]

I mean they should insulate, don't know why they don't.

electricity company lobby!

Seriously, I'm guessing it's a question of costs.

If you change the building code to require insulation, it will increase the prices of new properties, making the dream of a single house out of reach for many, especially in places that may not have fare economically well in the last decades. 

It will also increase the price of new appartments.  Over time, the cost of living in these countries would be higher, while wages would likely remain the same.

[Admiral Yi]

Surely insulation itself doesn't cost *that* much.  I figure the bigger problem is old housing stock that doesn't have room in the walls to lay it.  Can you imagine the hassle of insulating an old six story walk up in Paris?