[Greenbuilding] ok - why do houses have to have stay the same tempinside?

[Peter Kidd]

I think that was the assertion within the question. The context was the 
discussion of overheating and to what ends we go to achieve what notion 
of comfort. How much overheating do we have to prevent.

Here as well many people keep their houses cooler in summer and warmer 
in winter, but plus or minus a few degrees not 10, not even for short 
periods of time. Is that comfort or culture.

> /I'm not certain that we actually do.  I know folks who readily crank 
> the A/C to 70F in the summer, but who would never allow the house to 
> cool to that point in the winter.  I do recall a heating contractor 
> who advised me to install a/c and set the house at one temp year 
> round.  It was not only incredibly wasteful, but not at all 
> comfortable. It also ignores such things as air movement and 
> humidity--both factors in comfort.
>
> Relying on shading, breeze and insulation for comfort in summer, a 
> masonry heater and sunlight for comfort in the winter, the temps here 
> can vary by 6-8 degrees with the weather. Wouldn't have it any other way.
>
> Lynelle
>