Ask Allegra: Keeping cool

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Hot? For the masses, staying cool means being in a space artificially chilled by a window air conditioner or central air system. But as some people are allergic to conditioned cool air and or the high cost of that energy use, natural ventilation is a consideration and smart option.

Of course, the idea of air conditioning is to get your body temperature to a comfortable level. A side note is if it’s hot out and you are home and have to put on a sweater – like you do in commercial buildings – the thermostat is set too low. You are wasting money and energy.

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