Institutional-level cooling measure | Importance | Feasibility | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Less important | Important | Very important | No problems | Some problems | Large problems | |
a) Lowering sunshade between 12.00 and 16.00 | 4% | 30% | 67% | 72% | 24% | 4% |
b) Lowering sunshade already at sunrise | 26% | 30% | 44% | 64% | 36% | 0% |
c) In the evening and at night: natural or mechanical ventilation | 0% | 67% | 33% | 32% | 48% | 20% |
d) Closing the windows when outside temperature exceeds inside temperature | 8% | 50% | 42% | 64% | 16% | 20% |
e) Turning off heat-producing equipment (e.g. television) when possible | 56% | 44% | 0% | 32% | 40% | 28% |
f) Sparing lighting in case of heat distribution | 33% | 52% | 15% | 54% | 33% | 13% |
g) Sprinkling water on the rooftops and terraces | 37% | 52% | 11% | 33% | 25% | 42% |
h) A central cooled room accessible to all residents | 35% | 46% | 19% | 29% | 17% | 54% |
i) Closing curtains in case of invading sunlight | 11% | 59% | 30% | 56% | 28% | 16% |
j) Air conditioning switched on during part of the day | 18% | 45% | 36% | 42% | 11% | 47% |
k) Switching on fans during part of the day | 0% | 77% | 23% | 61% | 26% | 13% |