Is Your A/C Affecting Your Sleep?

According to a recent Economic Times article, your a/c can affect your sleeping more than you think, and perhaps not how you think.  In a recent study by the Journal of Energy and Buildings, participants had significantly greater physical movements, increased heart rates and a higher frequency of wake-ups when the velocity was set at a certain rate.  These results increased even more on participants with lower body strength and / or a greater sensitivity to cold.  In a similar study, researchers at Toyohashi University of Technology in Japan found that the airflow from a standard central a/c system stimulates the human body while sleeping and impacts sleeping conditions even at low airflow levels.  For a further breakdown and more information, please click on the link below to go straight to the article.  A very interesting read to say the least.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/have-trouble-sleeping-the-air-conditioner-might-be-responsible/articleshow/57199213.cms?from=mdr

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Great New Air Conditioning Invention

Engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder have invented a thin film that can actually cool objects without the use of water or electricity!  This invention works to lower the temperature of the surface beneath it through a process known as "passive cooling", meaning that it vents the object's heat via thermal radiation while bouncing off any incoming solar energy that may negate those losses.  This is a pretty astounding development and it could mean huge strides in energy efficiency for both residential and commercial applications!  Just click on the link below to read the full article from inhabit.com.

http://inhabitat.com/new-super-thin-film-acts-like-air-conditioner-for-buildings/



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