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How will things change if our summers keep getting hotter

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Plevey08 Mon 22-Jun-26 14:39:54

Really good questions that will ned to be addressed Fallingstar. It will cost though and needs to be started soon. It surely must be factored into government mandates and policy. I'm also concerned that there is no upper limit of temperature which is deemed safe in schools & offices etc. There is in Europe. I feel sorry for the kids and teachers this week in poorly built schools.And it is left to the discretion of the Headteacher to close the school or change the hours. This would of course cause huge disruption for parents. My GC said yesterday that her classroom is the hottest in the school. I can't say that I'm looking forward to this week 🤣

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AGAA4 Mon 22-Jun-26 14:25:48

We will need to have air con in our homes, workplaces and schools. People would be unable to function properly in 40+ degrees.

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Fallingstar Mon 22-Jun-26 14:22:41

Happygirl79

Im sure that instead of us Brits chasing the sun in Europe the Europeans will be coming here for a cooler climate to holiday!

That’s a point. And with temps in the 40s in Europe I would not be tempted to holiday there this summer.

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Happygirl79 Mon 22-Jun-26 14:19:20

Im sure that instead of us Brits chasing the sun in Europe the Europeans will be coming here for a cooler climate to holiday!

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Fallingstar Mon 22-Jun-26 14:16:42

Was just wondering. Our summers do, for the main part, seem to be getting hotter, so how will things change as we seek to cope with extreme temps and increasing discomfort.
Will our house hunting habits change? Will we no longer seek gardens that are a sun trap during the day and look for gardens that boast shade. Will house designs change with designers giving lots of glass/windows the swerve and going for darker/cooler interiors with AC as standard?
Will people plump for swimming pools in the garden rather landscaped gardens with flower beds and lawns?
Perhaps working patterns will also change with people taking longer lunch breaks in order to enjoy a siesta and working later in the day.
Of course all of this will only happen over decades rather than a few short years but I do think that climate change will also change the way we live.

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