Old House Journal

BEAT THE HEAT

A sprawling 1875 farmhouse in steamy Texas stays cool on hot summer days, thanks to the highly reflective paint on its metal roof—and a wholehouse solar power system installed nearby. (COURTESY BRIGGS & STRATTON)

even technocrats promoting EVs and green energy are looking to historical precedent for ways to cool down buildings of every scale, from large apartment complexes to the average house. It’s as if we are rediscovering the

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