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weberertoday at 3:51 PM2 repliesview on HN

>wall cooling

That sounds like a big mold risk if its causing condensation in the walls. Wall heating, on the other hand sounds like a great idea.


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ben_wtoday at 4:01 PM

We have underfloor heating/cooling; the only mould we see anywhere now is a small amount on the skylight, and previously some in the bathroom that was due to a leaking roof the builders have since made good.

Condensation needs humidity, not just a lower temperature. In summer, this is rare, even though we're in Berlin which is essentially built in the middle of a huge area of low-lying marshy woodlands.

vrganjtoday at 3:56 PM

Their walls are autoclaved aerated concrete, which is pretty good at both insulating (so less cooling needed) and absorbing/diffusing humidity, so I think in their case it's fine.

It's a pretty cool material!