Opinion: Surviving the extreme temperatures of the climate crisis calls for a revolution in home and building design

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Feb 25, 2026, 7:10 pm127 ptsTrending
People spend 90% of their lives in buildings, which act as a protective "third skin" from the elements, but climates are becoming more extreme and so the design of places we live and work in must be radically overhauled to keep people at safe temperatures indoors.

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