Awnings: a simple cooling tech we apparently forgot about

Technology Connections makes the case that awnings are a cheap, passive way to keep houses cool, because they block sunlight before it heats the windows and the interior. The video explains solar heat gain and why this old building feature fell out of use.

HN points to it whenever solar heat gain and passive cooling come up, agreeing that awnings work well even when they are less enthusiastic than the host.

“Reminds me of a Technology Connections video describing how helpful awnings are in reducing temperatures inside your house”