For an apartment building to fail into a ‘fire oven’, do not ignore these heat-resistant ways

In hot weather conditions, in order for the apartment, especially the west-facing apartments, to not become a ‘fire oven’, homeowners should apply basic anti-heat measures.
When living in apartments, many people are concerned about sun protection and heat protection in hot weather. In particular, with apartments in the West or walls in the West, the ability to absorb heat is higher.

The apartment is so hot and hot that the living space becomes stuffy. People living in apartments often suffer from hot air and direct sunlight will suffer health problems, and furniture will also be damaged quickly. Western-facing or western-facing apartments have high heat absorption. (Illustration) If you are facing the above problems, homeowners need to apply anti-heat measures based on 3 basic principles, which are: Reducing the absorption of heat into the apartment; create natural ventilation; and increased insulation. Reduce heat absorption Hot air from the outside enters the apartment through a wall or window surface. Therefore, to reduce heat absorption, homeowners should use light-colored wall paint or furniture. Limit the use of glassware on balconies or windows. If the glass cannot be replaced, cover it with insulating glass paper, curtain or curtain. It is recommended that the insulating glass be used in western windows. (Illustration) To cool down the apartment, homeowners should plant many trees. This not only makes the space more green, but also helps to make the air cleaner. Create natural airflow In order for the living space to be naturally ventilated, the first thing homeowners need to do is arrange interior items neatly and intelligently. There should be one window in the air-inlet direction and one in the out-air direction. A neat and reasonable interior layout also contributes to natural airflow. (Illustration) Heat absorption in closed walls will make the apartment hotter. Therefore, homeowners avoid sealing the wall area where sunlight shines on. Insulation There are many methods of insulating the wall of an apartment in the West, where it is exposed to the heat every day. Homeowners can refer to popular insulation materials on the market today. Plasterboard helps insulate the wall of the apartment quite well. Plaster has good sound insulation, high aesthetics. Plaster can be combined with other insulation materials such as glass wool or PU foam sheet. An insulated air bag is also an effective option. This airbag is constructed of pure aluminum film, helping the apartment to resist heat during sunny days or release heat in winter. Planting lots of trees on a balcony is also an effective way to combat heat. (Illustration) An equally effective method of insulation is the use of PU foam insulation. This material has quite good sound insulation, but homeowners should combine with plaster walls to create more aesthetics. At a balcony or window, where it is directly affected by sunlight, homeowners should use insulating glass instead of ordinary glass. More simply, you can use curtains or blinds to shield. Along with that, use heat insulation paints and bricks. Growing trees on the balcony is also a solution with many benefits. Trees help reduce heat absorption, while purifying the air and preventing dirt from entering the house from the outside. Phuong Anh (synthetic)