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Use exterior roller shutters or blinds rather than interior ones
Exterior roller shutters or blinds keep the sun's heat out of your home better than interior ones.
- Time
- ⏱ Einbau
- Difficulty
- ◆ medium
What you need
- Exterior roller shutters or blinds
How to do it
- On the sunny sides, darken the windows instead of just keeping them closed.
- Use exterior roller shutters or blinds.
- Close the sun protection in good time, before the home heats up.
Why it works
Exterior sun protection such as roller shutters or blinds keeps sunlight and heat out of the home.
Variations
- Interior blinds are less effective.
Sources
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- greenpeace.at (opens in a new tab)
Ideal sind Rollläden oder Jalousien, die an der Außenseite befestigt sind.
- verbraucherzentrale.de (opens in a new tab)
Ein außenliegender Sonnenschutz wie Rollläden oder Jalousien hält Sonnenstrahlen und Wärme aus der Wohnung.
- umweltbundesamt.de (opens in a new tab)
Besonders effektiv sind außenliegender Sonnenschutz und intensive Nachtlüftung.
