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I'm not sure that I follow.
I've also lived in equatorial Africa, and have
experienced well-designed buildings in a cooling climate. I'm not
advocating that we abolish mechanical systems in buildings. But nor do I
believe control systems are THE answer. And the better the design and
construction of the building shell (in the broadest sense, including addressing
solar gain in cooling climates), regardless of the climate, the less need
for mechanical control. And if the need for mechanical climate
control can be reduced, the importance of controls for the mechanicals may also
be reduced. I believe this is an important point in residential settings
were many people don't know how to program their thermostats or even their
VCRs. People already don't know enough about how their homes operate, and
thus often fail to maintain them properly. Adding complexity may not be
the answer. On the other hand, paying attention to the simple details is
almost certainly part of the answer.
[Yes, this thread has disgressed from the setback
question--hence the changed subject line.]
Cheers,
Mike
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 3:52
PM
Subject: Re: [GBlist] Smart
Controls
So once again, location pops in and theory leaves the
building. This is excellent in a heating climate but is not functual in a
cooling climate.
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