The IMEG Christmas party took place last Friday (15 December) and this year, for the first time, it was held in the capital.
And to kick things off, there's nothing better than a sunset on the banks of the river Tejo, with breathtaking views of our beautiful Lisbon.
We continued on to Sintra and the day culminated with the usual Christmas Dinner.
Portugal is one of the hottest countries in Europe - it is the 5th European country with the highest average annual temperatures, only surpassed by the Vatican, Greece, Cyprus and Malta, which is the country with the highest average temperature.
For this reason, the need for an air conditioning system in the home is high, as a fundamental tool for dealing with the heat, which can even be extreme in some periods and regions of the country.
We therefore show you the advantages and disadvantages of having air conditioning.
‘When the sun is beating down, close doors and windows, close the blinds or use awnings. Tall plants near the window also help to create shade. With these gestures, you'll save around 30% of energy,’ says DECO Proteste.
Then, at night, open two opposite windows to create air currents and cool the interior of the house. ‘By cooling the walls, the house is better able to withstand high temperatures during the day,’ he adds.
‘If you are able to renovate your home, invest in improving the insulation of walls, ceilings and floors and always opt for the installation or maintenance of passive shading systems,’ the association recommends.
Activities to avoid At the hottest times, ‘put aside tasks that produce heat and vapour or contaminate the air, directly affecting its quality and renewal’: Cooking, ironing, smoking and using paints or glues are examples of activities you shouldn't do.
In addition, you should avoid ‘switching on too many appliances at the same time, such as lamps, televisions and computers.
The presence of people in an enclosed space increases the temperature. Even at rest, a user ‘emits’ around 80 watts. On very hot days and nights, wear light, cool clothes, avoid physical exertion and hydrate well.’
‘Most of the EU's final household energy consumption is covered by natural gas (31.7%) and electricity (24.8%),’ reads the report by the European statistics office.
Renewable energies accounted for 20.3%, followed by oil and oil products (12.3%).
A small proportion (2.7%), says Eurostat, is still covered by coal products (solid fuels).
The data also shows that, in the EU, the main use of energy by households is to heat their homes (62.8% of final energy consumption in the residential sector).
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