When the heat is there, the accommodation quickly becomes a furnace. Unless your interior is made up of this ultra-effective material offering natural air conditioning.
Summer is the period when we benefit from the sun that we waited all year round, firmly. If we are not against having a few rays of light, we would do without temperatures flirting with the 38 ° See 40 ° in places. The heat is especially nice on vacation when you have the opportunity to cool off while bathing. In town, when you work, it’s a real ordeal. In particular, when you live in an kettle housing. In a study carried out in 2023 by the Foundation for Housing (formerly Abbé Pierre Foundation), 55% of French people questioned said they suffered from heat in their accommodation for 24 hours and more “frequently“For a quarter of them. The number of people living in habitats”too hot“increased by 26% in 2013.”More and more people undergo the unsuitable or even the inhabitability of their accommodation for several months a year “, Can we read in conclusion of this study.
Besides, who has never had a hard time sleeping so much the atmosphere was stifling in his room? We sleep badly and the next day, we are not at the top for our activities, especially if we need a lot of concentration on an important file, for example. And unfortunately, with global warming, we will have to get used to it. Another study published by INSEE in 2022 indicated that “”almost two thirds of the population of mainland France (65 %) resident within the territories, mainly in the plain, where we will count 16 to 20 abnormally hot days “. It is therefore better to take the lead and find solutions to lower the thermometer with us. There are many more or less effective tips such as spreading wet linen in front of the windows, taking a temperate shower or adapting your diet. It cools slightly, but not enough. On the other hand, the insulation of his apartment or his house has much more impact.
And precisely, do you know what is the most insulating material? Drum bearing, it is stone. And yes, that is why stone houses are much cooler in summer and icing on the cake, they isolate better from cold in winter. You can use it on a wall or mix it with other materials. Another significant advantage, it is an excellent acoustic insulation to no longer hear your neighbors and it is cheaper than most other materials.
No need to live in an old mas in Provence to enjoy the benefits of stone. You can use it at home, on a small scale. An interior wall in natural stone or facing can already help better regulate the temperature, especially if it is a wall exposed to the sun. If you are in renovation, remember to integrate it into the hottest room. And even without large work, some stone or imitation stone coverings keep freshness longer than Placo® or concrete. It’s a small step, but a real gain in daily comfort.
