Tag: minergie
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The Minergie Weather Disconnect
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen winters were long and cold Minergie seemed like a fantastic idea. They would turn a home into a thermos, blocking all heat loss to save on energy costs and more. Minergie does work extremely well in capturing and holding on to heat, from the sun, washing machine, dish washer and more.…
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On Running in the Evening During a Heatwave
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRationally it makes sense to go for a run when the sun is setting because the heat from the sun is lower. In theory this means that the body is dealing with a cooler environment. In practice, when I go for evening rides and runs my body remains warm for hours,…
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The Irrational Decision to Ride in a Storm
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s worth noting that after my historical post was deleted from a group chat I aborted my run with that group. The reasons were rational, rather than emotional. Something else came up and by the time that something was over the run had started. I also expected it to rain very heavily…
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Twenty Eight Point Eight Degrees
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis morning I woke at 4 to have a shower, have breakfast, and then drive to Morges for a 6am run. As a result I had no opportunity to open windows, aerate or anything else. I kept every room closed so each room is a compartment. The result, is that the temperature…
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Experimenting With Minergie
Reading Time: 2 minutesMinergie is theoretically a fantastic, environmentally friendly way of making a building more energy-efficient, by reducing the need for air conditioning and heating. For three years now I have been playing with and experimenting with minergie. During the first and second heatwaves, I liked to open windows and get fresh air. I…