Space Heating; Air Conditioning
The climate is so moderate in Abadiania that one
seldom finds air conditioning, and essentially never space
heating in buildings.* Due to the construction
methodologies -- brick, concrete and stone -- the thermal mass
of a building is so large that the daily temperature extremes
are effectively evened out inside buildings in every season, and
air conditioning or space heating is seldom experienced as
lacking.
Additionally, the Alegria apartment has a roof
structure with an extreme thermal mass, consisting of a thick
concrete ceiling, with a thick layer of soil and grasss growing
on top. You will always feel comfortable inside.
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* The Casa de Dom Inacio
does have limited air conditioning in the Current rooms,
which helps making current more pleasant than waiting in
the big hall, where it does get quite hot on sunny days.
Last Updated: 4/16/15