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Heatwave resilience and thermal comfort strategies

Overview

Efforts to manage rising temperatures in France are focusing on a combination of technical, regulatory, and architectural strategies to improve thermal comfort.

Initial approaches emphasize insulation, thermal inertia, and external solar protection, such as rolling shutters, which can block up to 95% of solar radiation. Regulatory shifts have also occurred, including changes to France’s MaPrimeRénov’ program regarding window replacements and the activation of heat prevention obligations during Météo-France yellow alerts. In technical environments, dry coolers are being used as alternatives to traditional refrigerant-based air conditioning.

More recent developments highlight bioclimatic design and smart technology. Resilience is being sought through building orientation, nocturnal ventilation, and the use of vegetation. Additionally, energy-efficient smart home technologies, such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connected ceiling fans, are being integrated into systems like Home Assistant to provide seasonal temperature regulation.

Entities

Saint-Gobain · Tipee · ZMISHIBO · Home Assistant · Météo-France

Timeline

4 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Heatwave resilience through bioclimatic design and smart technology
Heatwave management involves bioclimatic architectural design to prevent heat ingress and the use of smart, energy-efficient ceiling fans to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures.
9 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
Thermal comfort solutions and regulations address rising heat
Rising temperatures are driving a focus on passive cooling solutions, including advanced insulation, solar shielding, and dry coolers, alongside evolving heat prevention regulations.

Sources

batiactu.com · concertation-environnement.fr · domo-blog.fr · karachinews.net · villeneuve-de-la-raho.fr