What is the proper orientation for a house or apartment?

A little less than four months before the end of the year 2020 and the beginning of summer, it is important to worry about the details in our house, thinking that we will be more time locked up as a result of the pandemicTherefore, certain measures must be taken to knowr the ideal orientation where we should buy or lease a property.

In fact, generally when we are going to acquire a home we take into account certain fundamental factors such as the commune where we will live, the square meters of the property, the comfort for our family and obviously its value. However, few people pay attention to the details of how will it be the heat of summer or the cold of winter, factors that are measured according to the orientation of the dwelling. Of these little details, It will also depend on our quality of life, well-being, arrangements and decoration and above all, the energy expenditure that comes in the electricity bill.

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For example, north orientation It is the one that receives the most solar radiation in the southern hemisphere, this is because in winter the sun rises in the northeast, at noon it is placed in the north and sets in the northwest. When rays of the sun arrive throughout the day, they are warmer spaces and do not need as much heatingbut in the summer the heat gathers morewhich could require air conditioners.

Despite this, one of the solutions to this type of inconvenience is the installation of smart solar control glass, which is ideal for keeping out radiation, without resorting to highly reflective glass (those that help perceive light in low light conditions). These can reduce heat during the summer by up to 40%.

“It is important to be clear that under this scenario, Solar control glass can block twice the direct heat of the sun, compared to a common thermopanen. In fact, the appearance of these glasses is neutral, very similar to ordinary glass. The different coatings give the glass solar control characteristics and, in addition to low emissivity, so they are also ideal for winter, allowing great savings in heating” assures Gonzalo AcevedoCommercial Manager of Lirquen glasses.

On the other hand, heSouth facing is where the housing facing south does not receive direct sunlightonly receives the sun’s rays in the early hours of the morning and late in the afternoon, which makes it a house colder in winter and cooler in summer. This implies higher spending on heating.

The West orientation are properties that receive direct light from the sun during the afternoonsso during the winter a warm environmentwithout having to invest a lot in heating.

Finally, the east orientation it is a good orientation for an apartment, since the sun heats it in the morning until noon and they are cooler in the afternoon. As heat accumulates in the morning and is released in the afternoon, they require less heating., which reduces monthly expenses. Also, they are warm in autumn and winter and hot in summer.