Cooling

Urban Furnaces or Cool Oases: The Choice Lies Inside Our Walls

Heat is no longer just a summer inconvenience. With extreme heatwaves becoming more frequent, it is now a risk factor for health, the economy and quality of life. In a country like Lebanon, where urbanization has surged without climate adaptation planning, heatwaves often become an ordeal. Many buildings are made of heat-retaining materials, ...

Why Does a Fan Cool You Without Cooling the Air?

It’s 32°C in your living room. Heat clings to your clothes, your clammy skin refuses to dry. You flip the fan switch. Within seconds, something changes: a breeze brushes your arms and neck, and everything feels more bearable. Yet the thermometer hasn’t moved. The secret lies not in the air itself, but in how your body interacts with it. A ...