No joke, this is considered a New Mexico fixer. However, these efficient old adobes look unbelievable when they are freshly plastered with a new roof. Adobes function by absorbing radiant thermal energy throughout the day from the sun, due to their thickness of walls, the heat does not reach the interior until evening, then, the radiant heat warms the house all night, in the morning, the house is cool, and the whole process is repeated.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
New Mexico Fixer
No joke, this is considered a New Mexico fixer. However, these efficient old adobes look unbelievable when they are freshly plastered with a new roof. Adobes function by absorbing radiant thermal energy throughout the day from the sun, due to their thickness of walls, the heat does not reach the interior until evening, then, the radiant heat warms the house all night, in the morning, the house is cool, and the whole process is repeated.
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