Can We Beat The Heat Without Air-Conditioning? | Talking Point | Full Episode
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- It’s no secret that Singapore, and the world’s heating up - but did you know that some are hit harder than others? In this episode of Talking Point, host Steven Chia finds out how those who can’t afford air conditioning beat the heat, and together with a crack team of experts, initiates a makeover to help one family cool down.
00:00 Introduction
01:30 Hottest and coolest spaces in Singapore
04:38 Where in Singapore is most vulnerable to heat?
06:56 How a single mum is coping with the hot weather
09:06 The family’s battle with heat at night
11:11 Why the heat’s unbearable at home: Experts
13:32 Cooling solutions without air-conditioning
19:04 Cooling Singapore down: what can be done?
21:09 Two weeks after the cooling makeover
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You can escape heat, but you can't escape humidity. 29c with low humidity vs 29c at high humidity is a huge difference. You can stand in the shade doing nothing and still sweat like a pig.
As professionals, I'm surprised they didn't mention/measure the humidity, let alone still use a evaporative cooler!
@@sonnymq I was also surprised they recommended "Aircoolers". These appliances work best in hot, dry climates. But it would make the room more humid in tropical climates such as Singapore.
Wtf is this retardation? They are recommending humidifiers to cool your house in a humid climate? Good luck with the mold and suffering from the humid air.
Evaporatives coolers are useless in humidity @@sonnymq
Fun fact pigs have no ability to sweat at all. It just another "king of the jungle"
Can say with experience that shaving our heads is the number 1 way to stay cool
Yeah, he saw the effect of tidying up the room and started to think… 🤨
i do so LOL
not only staying cooler but also strengthening muscles immediately! gym bros hate this fact!
@@johnsmithsu310 it’s ‘big gym’ keeping the ceiling fans out of homes.
that is very true. hahaha. but best to leave some hair up there else... ur gonna get ur scalp sunburnt. lolol xD
I would love to open my windows but the smoking neighbours just forbid me from doing it... 😭
Maybe invest in an air purifier and dehumidifier, there are models that have both built-in... Staying on a low floor, I have to deal with smoke from vehicles, cigarettes and joss paper/incense sticks almost on a daily, and since I got an air purifier and dehumidifier plus a ceiling fan, it has helped a lot when I have to shut my windows...
I sleep with my window open. I'm glad my neighbours don't smoke. The morning feel so nice
Same!!!
Bloody smokers. How come they dun die from lung cancer smthg but live long and cause health problems for non smokers with their 2nd and 3rd hand smoke.
Spray baygon
Not only that... The stupid noise from outside.........
the irony is: air con reduces heat inside the house, but increases the heat outside of the house, so that area as a whole will have higher heat.
Yes!! The episode is very badly bad. Aircon is only exacerbating the environmental crisis! More fossil fuels are needed to power the aircon. The result is endless vicious cycle of rising global temperatures. Ppl should get creative on how to keep cool.
And also ppl should stop procreating! I’m an antinatalist & an advocate of VHEMT. Nobody needs to have 3 kids, single mum or not. Humans are the driving force of the environmental crisis. Everyone thinks their 2 kids won’t make a dent. Think about the cumulative effect of billions of others who are also procreating. 2500 soiled diapers alone are thrown out in just the first year of ONE baby. Not to mention the carbon footprint of every human for the entire lifespan.
Obese ppl also tend to feel sweatier and hotter. When I go into malls with aircon, I always wear a cardigan, but some fat ladies will still be carrying a little fan with their trotter hands.
Yes ! Nobody seems to mention this fact because all they care about is themselves.
This is true
@@wini6283 law of entropy, simple as that
@@bensumwisn’t that human nature? You don’t care for yourself first?
lmao the honestly of the homeowner, all those academics with their fancy equipment, simulations and solutions cant beat a good old aircon
Usage of aircon is only exacerbating the environmental crisis and creating a vicious cycle of warmer temperature due to global warming. Be creative. Eat healthily so won’t grow fat. Fat ppl tend to feel sweaty and hot.
I think the intention is to show viewers that a rearrangement of furniture can sometimes be sufficient to provide lower room temperatures ❤
@@Theodore2303 how many of us at home can replicate what they are doing tho. how many people have thermal cameraas, that wind measuring device, the misting thingy etc to rearrange our furniture in a way that can cool down our house? unlikely anyone is going to hire an expert to come to their house just for that, and the people that have the money to do so already have an aircon
@@nikibowe hey there, engineer here, one easy way to do this is to to get some ice cream from chateraise, they will give you a dry ice pack with it. Drop that dry ice (using chopstick, don't use hand) into a container filled with water, it will give you the same effect albeit less cool and less apparent.
And ironically the aircon blow hot air into the outside…raising the temp outwidev
Ceiling fan is not that expensive, works better than standing fan.
Definitely. SG govt should offer free installation, buy yourself a ceiling fan and book an installation appointment.
@@daveb3987 I'd take that over the tongue-in-cheek 'Climate' Vouchers
@@daveb3987 when I was 20 after army, my part time salary, I got my ceiling fan installed. If you can't even do that, shame on you.
usually ppl dont install them coz ceiling fan is harder to clean. If you are lower income, its hard to hire cleaners so its usually easier to just clean standing fans
@@Neutralears what world you living in that you hire cleaner to clean a ceiling fan?
Steven still looks the same after 20 decades. The voice, the hair. Ageless, timeless. Hope to see him host the CNA documentaries the next 2 decades.
Buy a good ceiling fan. My room feels air-conditioned with just a ceiling fan.
Standing fan takes up space, my home used to have more than 10 of those, made a switch to ceiling fan, best decision of my life.
I have a phobia that the ceiling fan might crash down on me whilst I am sleeping 😱
@bakkwa8705 don't put ur bed underneath it. The blades may fly out, but it's just plastic.
Yes i only switched to ceiling fan a year ago. The difference is huge.
All these people talking smack about ceiling fan, defending how standing fans are better, never had a ceiling fan before.
Also, don't buy those fancy KDK or Prism fans. My friend bought a KDK for like 400+, i swear my cheap ass Fanco feels way stronger.
@@AR-ek1jr Yah , I agree . I have 2 KDK ceiling fan in my living room and dining room rooms , performance is so so only . We use standing fans in all the bedrooms for safety reasons .
It’s truly appreciable that the issue has been brought to light, however, such quirky ideas as furniture changes doesn’t make a huge difference.
you're crazy. a room going from 90 Fahrenheit to 83 Fahrenheit is amazing from just moving furniture. Those temps feel insanely different
huge differences often consist of many small steps added up, and this is one small step
Bro talking like he’s fion
@@zestiny_amazing??? I stayed around fion stayed and its still hot and humid with less item i have in my room. Dont just assumed just by watching the video. Its really bad here. Even the water its hot without the heater on
As a northshore resident, the flats here are built not too close to each other and we are near to the sea which provides the cooling wind as opposed to other estates.
but sometimes got smell from pasir gudang, the wind blow polluted air over, air purifier screaming for clean air 😕
@@faiveorentno joke, I was in Seletar Camp, had 2 gas leaks when I was there.
+toxic fumes
Yess.... You're living in paradise.......
Just say yishun.
Could someone advise Fiona to prepare more foods with green leaves instead of canned luncheon meats and French fries then her eldest and the third boys can reduce their skin issues, bad foods bring bad body reactions.
can maybe lose some weight in the process too...
perhaps you could teach Fion simple healthy dishes that she can prepare in her situation?
She can also go down buy cai fan for her son. As someone who cook, i believe she didn't include veggies because they turn bad within 2 to 3 days. She is lazy to travel out of house even for air con. I do think her size make it harder for her to go marketing daily or even buy cai fan for 2 meals a day.
Her teenage sons are big enough to do marketing or buy cai fan thou.
I think this is how people with low-income make ends meet, we should not be so quick to judge without knowing the full circumstances
Maybe the childen dont like vegies..
hot is not a issue, is the high huminity
Wtf is this retardation? They are recommending humidifiers to cool your house in a humid climate? Good luck with the mold and suffering from the humid air.
Seems English is the issue here. 😅
@@willybilly99humidity*. There i volunteer to correct for her. Dont have to shame others prick. Go get a fking life
What they failed to mention was that Bukit Timah has got all the rich people staying there. So, more place for trees and better living for the rich. Us staying in the HDB estates, we have to deal with it!
That’s not very true
Steven mentions it at 6:41
@zaycee_4273 low density with alot trees, that is the coolest. High density but alot of trees, ok manageable
high density, next to industrial estate, few trees. the worst...
cite me other examples if u don't agree
Now we know why the rich loves SG.... That goes to show how much SG govt loves the rich than poor
@@gotmyonu1027 every country likes rich ppl more than poor, it's all capitalism and no shame in that
As a fellow tropical & archipelago citizen who is living in Indonesia, we need to raise the talk about humidity. Bet some of us have never heard about RH level. We are living in high humidity level places, yet we rarely hear peoples complain about this. With the same temperature (24-27), but a slightly lower RH level can make us feel more comfortable "to live with".
This. 👆
I learn of something new today
Wtf is this retardation? They are recommending humidifiers to cool your house in a humid climate? Good luck with the mold and suffering from the humid air.
Yeah but even now that you're talking about it, i think most people don't understand what you're talking about.
RH refers to relative Humadity- the amount of moisture in the air.
@@AR-ek1jr Yes! There’s rH (relative humidity), because the warmer air gets, the more water/humidity it can store.
Relative humidity is important to understand if water can evaporate (=create cooling) or not. If there’s already 100% of water in the air, it cannot evaporate/cool. The higher the humidity, the slower the evaporation/cooling. If rH is 70-80% like in SG, it’s very difficult for water (or also sweat!) to evaporate/create cooling. That’s why it takes so long for clothes to dry here and also why the body generates more sweat (trying to cool down more) and we feel sticky.
Do you think that explains it better?
i went to singapore only for vacation, but can't imagine living in singapore without aircon 😢
It’s also very hot in Tokyo. It has been 31C - 33C since June. Older people still don’t get used to using the cooling AC, and they also don’t get used wearing shorts. Basically I just use the portable fan….
Luncheon meat + French fries = yum yum. 🙄lying on bed + staring close to ipad' screen with thick glasses = very comfort 😶
Shitty people like u always have something to say man. U life must be sucks. I dont know if u have friends. If yes, they definitely hated u so bad
junk food : ((
It's not the heat but the humidity. I live in Arizona and it's 45c and I don't sweat
Wtf is this retardation? They are recommending humidifiers to cool your house in a humid climate? Good luck with the mold and suffering from the humid air.
45 is insane😅😂
Dry heat and humid heat can differ a lot too. Dry heat apparently feels like laser beams on your skin
Fion has 3 iPads in her room but can’t afford 1 air con.
Totally
iPad probably given by social workers or school to support home based learning during covid..
Solution: Sell the iPads and buy air con
Price of 3 IPads definitely not enough to purchase and maintain Airconz
iPads are issued by the school, and deducted from their government sponsored Edusave account funds.
I lived in bedok surviving the heat for the past 30years only recently install aircon + ceiling fans in all my rooms. Realised that i don't rely that much on aircon only turn on when necessary but ceiling fan is a MUST once i stepped into the house. Highly recommend to install ceiling fan not only energy efficient, cost saving, save the space unlike standing fan and so much easier to clean as compared to orbit fan.
Trust me, within a week it wiil be back the same way it was before. Its not about what they need. Its about what they dun need. Its about culture and education
Confirmed.
Truly agreed. It is the lack of diacipline and attitude. Not the lack of “aircond”.
So what do they need???
They definitely don’t need luncheon meat and French fries. Not with their size. The poor diet also contributes to or at least exacerbates their eczema.
@ABC-ed8cg whats your food suggestions?
Advocator of ceiling fans too!
You get more coverage, less clutter and get to use a remote at the comfort of your bed :) - its not too exp
our family uses Fanco - cheaper than KDK and you get the right power at lower price
Firstly I think die also I use KDK, it's worth the money, it can last 30 years.
Second, can use canvas bed, like the old days.
So you're a fan of fans....
I live in an apartment with a balcony in Hong Kong where there is relatively good open space and I would say that rotating fans are better for flats simply because ceiling fans seem to circulate hot air. Great for reaching smaller spaces with the AC on but if we're talking ceterus paribus then a regular ROTATING fan would be the best for air flow since apartments(depending on where you're facing and the density of the buildings) tend to have much less circulation
This seems to be why ceiling fans are popular in restaurants but relatively uncommon in apartments. I have one but it is rarely used
As an Aussie guy who partly grew up in the central desert of Australia, I would gladly volunteer my time to help struggling Singaporeans in lower-income households escape the heat by helping them implement changes to their housing setup. I don't really need an income anymore as I run an online business, but I would love the opportunity to live long-term in Singapore to help folks in my favourite city in the world.
She complained about the heat whatsoever, and yet her house seems like a hoarding place. They should utilize their time to tidying up their house rather than playing with hp/games all the time.🙄
She does not need an aircond. They just need to be more hardworking. I just can’t stand looking at how messy the bedroom was when they came back after 2 weeks.
Help can't afford to buy and install aircon, next help can afford to pay the electricity bill, next can't afford to service the aircon and then when spoil can't afford to replace the aircon. Clearly the solution she is thinking of comes with a chain of problems down the road.
Electricity bill will be high with aircon, so who will foot the bill? Then you need to regularly service the aircon too
As someone who work with social workers. There are multiple private and government sectors will help.
And i also agree it's the poor living standards and choices that lead to their issue. Given their poor condition they still expect more than they can afford.
It's eventually the taxpayers money that will pay for the money leeches use. I rather the money we pay for tax go to those senior or those grateful souls instead.
she’s a single mum!! why are you all so ruthless with her? i have both parents thankfully but we still couldn’t afford fix the aircon for more than 5 years… only after i graduated and got a full time job pay then we could fix it. if i removed the aircon from all of you here for 5 years, how would you feel? sg is only getting hotter.
@@AverageAufa When my washing machine was spoilt, I handwash my clothes for 2 years. When my water heater was spoilt I bath in cold water for 3 years. Have not been using aircon for 20 years. Live is still livable. The comment is just a preview of what the problems she will face even when an aircon is installed unless her financial suitation improves. Adopting a victim hood mentality to think that people comments are ruthless against a single mother helps no one.
Stayed 6y7m in Jurong West and have used the similar strategies to avoid using aircon as electric bills skyrocket. In the end, bath and drink more cold water open fan. Exercise more to sweat more and be more resilient towards heat.
Still aircon sleep can not compare to using fan sleep. Some time have to stay up until 12 to 2am to wait cold air wind after sun set, than be able to sleep.
The family needs to get rid of unused stuffs. I learnt to not get attached to any item, be a minimalist so you have space to live and grow.
Lots of litters all over the house .. they need to be more hygienic
With 3 boys in a 2-room rental, I don't think there's much improvement that can be done with that amount of space for a single mum with 3 kids.
But yeah maybe they can get rid of the big unsightly tables, and just have the kids hold up their reading materials in the air while studying. Or just go buck naked! That way you wouldn't need a place for clothes. And think of all the space the 3 boys could enjoy in the bedroom by sleeping upright instead of being spoiled enough to want mattress space.
Endless possibilities with minimalism!
Usually the more poor the perso is, the more of a Hoarder they will be.
Cibaiii dont anyhow judge. A single mother responsible for 3 kids u think its easy?? U dont think she has to work and takecare of herself too? Nabeii. Help and talk less cibai
@@kayabutter2883 They can use bunk beds
With evaporative air coolers you need really good ventilation, otherwise it will drastically raise the humidity in the environment. In the context of Singapore, it will make one feel even warmer and extremely sticky.
Air coolers work in dry weather.
agree with you, the water cooler will higher up the humidity inside the room, the risks are Pneumonia and Molds buildup
And they might need 1-3 units of dehumidifier to trap those moist
exactly my thought...
evaporation is endotermic, meaning absorb heats.
But to evaporate ... you need low humidity.
Same reason if you spray water in AC room, it will feel really cool and if you spray the same water in Sauna, it will feel really hot.
@@nuffaildaniaelle977 never seen a dehumidifier that not produce heat … 🙄
Enjoyed this insightful episode and talking point. Well done Steven and the production team for a great job.
Hope the team can look into what other ways the government and organizations can do to help combat the rising heat in Singapore.
Wtf is this retardation? They are recommending humidifiers to cool your house in a humid climate? Good luck with the mold and suffering from the humid air.
Hope the team of experts updates themselves on some simple physics and working principles first.
Wtf is this retardation? They are recommending humidifiers to cool your house in a humid climate? Good luck with the mold and suffering from the humid air.
This video might as well have been named "The state of poverty in Singapore"... A disappointing situation...
have u seen other countries? u really think we are a in a state of poverty?
@@jj96432 He is referring to this household.
then you have not ventured to other countries where the normal household is same as this "poverty" household.
Luckily No bed bugs attack !
@@user-kc9uz2ml9z ah i see, my apologies then.
Very good documentary I want to see more.
I grew up without air conditioning in our 3 room hdb flat. Open windows and fan to create draft. Got use to it. Was the climate cooler than now I cannot say but what I can say is that during those time we have had water rationing because reservoir level went low.
yes same didnt have aircon until end of poly in 2019 when the heat just got too bad, every night sweating unless it rains, one factor would be the climate second would be the number of people that are now using aircon..
also like the video states, depends where you live it might be hotter or cooler. which floor u stay in also affects the heat… i live low floor right next to the road on both sides and no tall trees
Stay here in taman jurong see u how feel. Cibai talk nothing bo
In Australia we put the fan facing outwards as an exhaust system for hot air. Position another fan bringing cool air in and you have a wind tunnel
Does this really work
Oooh what a great idea!
Can't really work in Singapore because our outdoor and indoor temps vary but +- 2 degrees only. Think of 29 degrees outdoors vs 30 degrees indoors
Wow. That help them a lot.
A good sleep will give a good tomorrow.
I believe things will get better
Good job talking point
I have visited two room flats before and they were well maintained, uncluttered and airy.. this mom's housekeeping needs improvements, cleaning and proper planning... The air con is just to fix the heat but cleanlines of house and air con servicing are different matters.
Her diet also. She’s feeding her kids toxic food and she’s wondering why they have eczema. You’re what you eat.
I eat clean food like smoothies blended from scratch at home. She’s feeding her kids processed food with absolutely no nutrients-- luncheon meat and French fries. Nobody needs to have 3 kids, single mum or not. Humans are the driving force of the environmental crisis if you don’t already know. Everyone thinks their 2 kids won’t make a dent. Think about the cumulative effect of billions of others who are also procreating.
Obese ppl also tend to feel sweatier and hotter. When I go into malls with aircon, I always wear a cardigan, but some fat ladies will still be carrying a little fan with their trotter hands.
To be honest- healthy food is expensive
@@crazygambler920Stir fried cabbage, some self-marinated chicken, eggs and rice, how much would it cost? More than McD?
For me I am very happy with a fan no complaints
I enjoyed and learnt so much every single time when I watched Talking Point. I wish my country Malaysia also had this incredible documentary show that always aims to help the People
This task may be handed over to you! Come on! I am May from Singapore
Air coolers are bad and expensive idea! Install 1 ceiling fan in the bedroom and another 2 in the living hall will cool these rooms significantly. Move 1 or 2 standing fans to the cooking area too. Ceiling fans are easier to clean than standing fans too. Ceiling fans blades can be wiped with slightly damp cloth every 3 months, while standing fans need to clean every 3 weeks. The mother needs to cook more green vegetables and cut down on deep fried foods & carbonated drinks. Lotsa of outdoor exercises (walking, skipping and jogging) and sunlight (free Vitamin D) will help body to detox, thus reducing eczema flareouts too. Instead of spending so much on expensive anti itch eczema creams and skincare products, frequent washing of bedsheets and house cleaning help too. Too many baths will dry the skin even more. Eczema is caused by allergens in the air and frequent contact with sweat and dust, and mites. Invest in ceiling fans, a good Omega 3 supplement, changed diet and more outdoor exercises will improve the health of the family. Good personal hygiene, healthy diet, exercises, tidy & clean living conditions are the keys to better living, not installation of aircon! Just sharing my personal experience.
Frozen plastic bottles of water in a bowl in front of a fan works great to cool air down. From Australia.
the mother and children should learn to keep the house clean and clutter free. Everything is dumped around and they even sleep with rubbish on the floor. Of course it is hard to get the wind to circulate. As long as you keep things clean and off the floor, even a small house can be well ventilated.
High fire risk.
Easier said than done… Single parent household, mum will be very tired after a day of work. Not easy having to deal the kids after, much less having additional energy to housekeep..
i think this is a side effect of the chinese culture of treating male children highly over female children. that by being a male exempts them from house chores. the mother should have trained her sons that they should pitch in their part in maintaining the household. especially in their case that they are a one parent household and that one parent can't do all those things/chores by herself.
@@alekto101 this is so true, then can't get GF because never lived a day as a dependable male let alone male partner. in the end buy anal beads and PCC until die.
Wrong. One day off to get it situated and then discipline the kids. I'd know, I grew up poor and most of my extended family was poor. We still lived a better, cleaner, and healthier life than same income households with less kids. Now many of us have great careers meanwhile many of the kids of pushover parents are min wage👌🤌 be a parent not your kids friend.
here's a thing that people should know and i don't know why nobody is even mentioning it. In climate such as Singapore where the humidity is high, an air-cooler that cools you via evaporation is literally redundant. Air coolers works best in dry climates where the humidity levels are low. I'm so confused why people are still selling/buying such products. It boggles the mind.
Essentially, buying a simple fan beats buying an air-cooler, which if you think about it... is just a pimped-out fan. Not only that, but if you use an air-cooler, you're introducing even more moisture into your already humid room. You're buying features that are not only redundant but might make things worse.
Oh... and not to mention the HUGE difference in price. Sheeeeesh...
Country with 90% humidity level being introduced to water evaporation cooling system.
Dehumidifier: Am i Joke for you?
wkwkwk
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And the advice to get an air cooler came from "experts" who should know better. Makes you wonder if they really are.
i live in malaysia and i use an aircooler.I usually use it without the water and it's much much cooler than a fan. When the heat get's bad I turn on the water function and it's just as good as an aircond with cheaper electricity bill and less additional heat from the compressor.
@@Littlelamb86 An aircooler w/o water is just a fan. The only reason could be that it’s stronger than your other fan, but it’s still just a fan. With the water, you’ll have mold in no time.
1:09 uncle y u sitting on metal chair under the sun😭😭
Yes i can beat it. I lived in a house with no aircon for 20years of my life and only relied on a fan.
And my room out of my sibilings and family's is so badly unventilated that the rain wont go into my room unless its extreme rain+ wind.
But the trade off is that i cant handle long hours in a aircon that is 25 degrees or less.
My dad is worst, air con 25 he need jacket. He only can handle 28 air con
Oh my god, so I was right! I was in Geylang last year on vacation from the Philippines and I knew it felt hotter there than in most other places I visited. Worked up a good sweat, but it was still worth it. Just hope more can be done for everyone else living there.
Some people are just not meant to be parents. Poor children have to suffer the consequences.
why can Singapore and Malaysia provide a low-watt Air Cond? In Indonesia a low watt air-cond is really in high demand, for 1/2 PK or 5000 BTU the power consumption is only 260 Watt to 310 watts which saves more energy and money, sometimes in the large bedroom, we put 1/2 PK air-cond so we are not getting freezing but the room temp still comfort and breezing (24-26 degree Celsius)
Best part, my living room and my bedroom afternoon sun.
declutter unused items is the most effective
Sad to see many Singaporeans are living in less than satisfactory conditions..wish there are more of these programs to help clean up their living space and make it more livable
Somebody pls tell that single mum & family, dont sit or lie on cushion like sofa & mattress because it build up heat in body
Also eat healthily. Luncheon meat and French fries are toxic food. Look at their size! No wonder they feel sweaty and hot.
When I go into malls with aircon, I always wear a cardigan but I see some fat ladies still carrying small hand-held fans with their trotter hands!
@@ABC-ed8cgsounds like you got anaemia lol, have you seen a dr. Most malls barely have functioning aircon.
Edit: seems like you mentioned them being obese in several comments and calling them pigs.. yikes lady
@@ABC-ed8cg That's kind of rude, there's no need to be demeaning.
Great job on this video!
I remember an episode already done on this yrs ago and it showed how aircons can actually contribute to the heat especially when the condensers are stacked up. I really appreciate that the estates have been planned with all these put into consideration. Other countries cld learn from us and i think we pioneer in this aspect.
Yup I agree. Opening your windows and doors will help with the airflow and definitely less clutter. I have the privilege of living at the featured Northshore. Thank you architects!
Plus less prone to mold growing
Hahaha, I live in Ang Mo Kio
Think Fion’s eldest son is a special child . More welfare supports for the family is needed. But, the rest of boys are big enough to help mummy with house chores. Once you tidying up the area with a proper declutter will ease the heat and better hygiene for their skin condition. Anyway , I am so grateful that I able to use the air con and air purifier every single day ❤ counting my blessings ❤
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That's mean. What makes you think so?
@@Hippodude5 You didnt notice the Hentai drawing ?
What education? throw "ipads" to kids only.
looks like turritopsis dorhnii teo en ming
Great documentary!
Time seems to be out. The weather is kinda of cool nowadays. CNA should have done this video in the middle of last month's heatwave
Having stayed in sengkang and then moved to orchard I must say money buys weather lol😅
I agree! I lived in Yishun all my life. Then moved to farrer park. My private apartment was the last in the quiet row and my unit was facing a large field. Waaay cooler. Now back in Yishun and baking
all I can say about Singapore is unbearable HOT HOT HOT ! how strange I find in most flats in Singapore dent install curtains or blinds which can be a greta help to reduce the temperature down a lot. wow that families of a single mom and three boys are basically munching on junk food and idling around playing videos games and not help tidy and clean up the house, the house is just simply chaotic adding stress to the super hot glasshouse .
Strong exhaust fans.
Its greenhouse. You judgemental boomer POS. See 1 min of their life and deciding they are lazy
What I don’t understand is why SG opts for blinds inside the room, not external sunshades. When the blinds or curtains are inside the room, a large part of the heat will come inside. The shades always heat up - so much better to have them outside the window.
If you are in similar situation, get the floor industrial grade fan it will help greatly. Bamboo sheets too
I feel cool in my small flat in boon keng without aircon (i also have the luxury of living on a high floor) but i didn't realise how much the lack of clutter and mindful material choices make to my comfort levels. Very insightful and hopefully people feel empowered.
It is too hot in Singapore and Malaysia. If I move to Singapore or Malaysia, I will make sure there is air conditioner at the place I will be living at and I will turn on the Air Conditioner even if I have to pay extra money for the electric bills.
On each floor, these apartments need a 3 m wide open but covered verandah to keep sun and rain off the walls of the building. Each room requires a ceiling fan. Air conditioners create unwanted noise and extra heat. The city officials need to reduce and restrict automobile usage in the city and to do this requires safe pedestrian and bicycle lanes and frequent environmentally friendly public transport. Plant more trees in public spaces and place a sail over the public play areas. Children need active play with protection from the sun and access to play during periods of rain. Grow vines over buildings and the verandah posts.
Yes, the episode seems to encourage aircon which is very bad. It only exacerbates the environmental crisis, causing an endless vicious cycle of ever-increasing global temperature. Electricity to power aircon burns fossil fuels. Ppl should get creative in keeping cool. Also we should keep fit by not eating processed food. The obese family in the video will suffer cos fat ppl tend to feel sweatier and hotter.
Well done .....
It's great to find the middle ground between installing aircon with much better cooling but more cost on initial purchase and monthly electric bill, to just use 4 or even more electric fans without regards of room air flow.
I would totally looking forward for sequel of this episode (if there's any) to explain more in depth on the green effect or details on room airflow
Each of those pedestal fans gives off a small amount of heat from the 36V motor, so having four of them in a house is likely the equivalend of having a 500W space heater turned on, so it's actually counterintuitive to use those 4 fans unless they are pointed directly at the people in the room in order for them to experience the convective heat dissipation on their skin surface. If you just have the fans pointed in random directions around the room, they don't work, in fact they do worse then work, they actually increase the surrounding air temperature due to the aforementioned fact they give off heat from the electric motor.
I never understand why people who live in hot climates wear black tops and jeans. 😂😂
I live in Hong Kong and for many months of the year we experience similar conditions to Singapore. The first thing I observed in this video was the host, educators and lecturers preaching but not following what they preach. Why wear black (or dark) tops and heavy jeans in hot, sunny weather? I avoid wearing cotton in Hong Kong simply because when you sweat in hot, humid conditions, cotton does not dry as quickly as lighter, fast-wicking, synthetic materials. This is what the fantastic GoodHood team mentioned as “dry-fit clothes”. I like the GoodHood team because they dress sensibly and provide great service.
To me wearing black or white I still feel or sweat the same. I wear black mostly because if I sweat too much, it does not show as obvious as white. Besides, unless you are spending a long time under the sun, which most people here are not, I don't think it really matters
Because black can covers thick layers of fats. 😂
Perhaps in the evening, it would be a good idea just to open up the windows fully and blast the fans just to vent out the hot air from the rooms - the Germans do something similar caused Stoßlüften ("Shock Ventilation"). Just doing this for 20min can make a huge difference to the room temperature. The use of ceiling fans and exhaust fans can further complement this.
We have cooler nights in Germany, though.
i think that might not be applicable in this case because it looks like their bedroom is facing the HDB hallway so there won't be any privacy if they open up their bedroom window hence the show's solution of switching the curtain for blinds.
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Singapore is not that hot at night. Even during day time, I don’t turn on aircon. Ppl should get creative in keeping cool and not just rely on aircon. Using of aircon only exacerbates the environmental crisis and global warming.
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@@ABC-ed8cg oh, I am absolutely not a fan of aircons, I don't have one either. I was going by the info of this video, where they say it's not getting much cooler at night in between the buildings and I think it is unfair to judge other people who might not have the same option as I do. If it does get cooler, yeah cross ventilation is the way to go
so many global experts consulted, high tech cameras used to measure temperature, but not a single mention about humidity
Humidity affects evaporation and how hot or cold our skin feels the air, its a very important factor
While it's generally not within the control of the residents, the direction of the flats play a huge part how warm or cool the interiors are. For example, where does the afternoon sun hit? Do the general prevailing winds flow (depending on seasons) against the front/back of the block or at the sides? Any way to channel these air flows into the house?
Ceiling fans work well. They should also consider getting more air movement within the house by either getting a circulator fan to blow air out of the house so that there is air movement. I'm also surprised that the cooler fan thing was recommended - they only work in dry conditions. Condensation actually increases the heat felt on the skin (as opposed to evaporation which does cool things down).
We recently bought a gel mattress, which does feel cooler when sleeping on it.
I live in Singapore but I do not sleep with the air con on - unless it's way beyond tolerance (seldom) or if the haze is back. I just sleep with less clothing on.
Perhaps HDB need to consider wind catcher towers used in the middle east or cooling tubes used in Earthships as possible methods to cool down the living areas. And structures to block the direct sun.
There are also things which can be done like installing solar films on windows. Most of us would keep windows closed or at least some windows closed when we go out of the house to work in the morning.
Glass windows are a recipe for trapped heat via greenhouse effect. Nanoceramic solar films can cut IR heat at least 90% down and contribute to much less trapped heat.
but they can be very pricey, depending on brands. not many or are willing to fork out a couple of grands, but true, solar films work well
@@quasimodo7753 not true as you can DIY and buy similar 3M films on shopping platforms like taobao for a very low price
@@quasimodo7753 you don't really need much money if you buy the solar films yourself from shopping portals and DIY it by cutting it to size and then pasting it on the windows
Actually it’s not uncommon to not have AC in the HDB flats here and still make living conditions bearable. You really just need to declutter your space and allow for cross ventilation of the space. So opening windows and doors. Been living for 35 years without any AC…
Me too! Living without any AC!
Fan only blow out hot air.
@@springal3139it is without proper circulation.
I open my windows and bedroom door to let the air circulate, my fan is in between the door and windows, and the air coming out is okay I feel. Of course there are times where it's hotter than normal but at least with the fan and proper circulation, the air is not as bad as to blowing hot air out. That is bad
@@ling2035 so u put ur fan near the door?
@@memorylatcher u r super.😄
I hope they get progress. Here in Rotorua NZ we have the opposite, it’s freezing here…
nice job more bless
Slim dwn will help too boy n mum.
Fiona needs to do daily housecleaning and she and her boys need to learn how to put things away. This apartment had really bad ‘feng shui’ I’m not surprised it was uncomfortable to live in.
In what way bad feng shui
The estate that Steven stays in is also quite hot! I used to teach his daughter piano and by the time I reach his house from the main road, i am melting hot.
Last month, 2 big trees opposite my block Hougang street 51 were cut down. I dunno why they cut the tree that stands 15 m far from the building. Now the heat and noise from the road is getting worse.
Good job Steven and team. Your content is very powerful.
Hmm, a lot of Singaporeans also have no aircon in older HDBs, i don't have aircon too. Just use fans lo. Newer HDb have to have aircons since they are packed so closed to each other , the heat from other aircon units will blow directly to your house lol. So blame the designers of new HDB why pack them so close together and trap heat.
Why blame the designers when they are forced to work within the limitations of the small plot of land? If anyone should be blamed, it's our dear government for cramming more people into this island in its pursuit of unsustainable GDP growth
1st you think you need an aircon, then you discover you can't afford to pay the electricity bill because you are using aircon. After one problem is solved another is created. Really need to make better choices in life. Alot of people has no aircon or can't afford replacing their spoilt aircon and live with it.
Older flats many burn incense or smoke also cannot tahan!
When I was working in Singapore from 2016 to 2020 no aircon only electric fan its quite challenging
Me as a Malaysian taking notes from this video to stay cool😅
This episode is good in the sense that it really helps others to think more about beating the heat with more ideas by using ultilisation . However, I think asking for air-con is too much for poor people from CNA as even the rich or middle income people may not have it at home in order to save money especially at this time of "world crisis" for food , money , etc. One should learn to sustain oneself for basic needs instead of always asking for more from others for extra needs or asking for more from others .One who is capable of learning and studying should try hard to sustain oneself by learning or working rather than always waiting for donations from others and do nothing themselves which may eventually pamper these people for excuses.
Instead , look at the mother .SHe seems prefer all her children to be comfortable which is same for all the mothers but not to the extent that having extra comfort to be more important than educating the children to study harder instead just lying on the ground to play video games, just using mobile to draw , eating all the "not-cheap" food (FRIED food) for her children to make them even more uncomfortable as 2 out of 3 children seem to be over-weight( subsequently do not wish to move around or exercise more) --this would most probably lead to a cycle of a "uncomfortable lifestyle " for the rest of their lives.
You really said it well. Same thoughts as me.
First comment. 7th view. Good presentation as always..
end of the day, aircon still needed.
I go to my nearby Marine Terrace MRT station to enjoy the aircon. Haha.
One thing I noticed the kids' mom wasn't doing is putting wet towels on the windows. My great-grandma grew up without AC and it would get up to 46C here. She would always have cold wet towels/blankets hanging from the windows and hanging around the back of their neck. In my home we keep our AC at almost 80 F (26 C) and just run our ceiling fans (electricity bills are rising here so I try to save as much as possible since food prices and everything else is double and tripling in price right now too). We keep the blackout curtains closed during the day. Sunlight causes the house to become hotter. Right now here in Oklahoma it's 34C outdoors but feels 21C in our house because we have the curtains closed and two ceiling fans on (in the rooms we hang out in the most). Also, when it comes to greenery. We don't have trees but have large bushes in our front yard which gives the front of our house more shade.
maybe that just wasn't a thing in her family when she was little?
You cannot compare Oklahoma's 40% of humidity with Singapore's 70%-90% humidity (and other South-East Asia country). For the bushes, sun in tropical country is shining above our head and not in front of our faces as in higher latitudes countries.
So thankful I’m born in Malaysia coz we have Bkt. Timah kind of living everywhere. Space isn’t an issue for us. I’m only commenting on this particular topic. So haters, don’t be a soar loser to shoot me on “your opinion” on other issues. Tell me which country have zero issue. Don’t fool yourself.
Thank you if anyone has the answer - we know it is bukit timah but where exactly is that pavilion at 2:55 ?
Cool coating paint is a good solution ! Basically, one need to reduce effect of solar radiation, increase structure heat resistance and improve ventilation.
Luncheon meat = $3
Fries = $5
Instant noodles = $3
Didn't even include the oil and saucers and drinks cost...
2 veg 1 meat cai fan = $3 at all those 2 room flat estate sure got such pricing cai fan.
Or simply buy vegetable and 1 bag of 2kg frozen chicken to cook a healthier meal for your son.
Walking down to buy cai fan twice a day can help u stay active too. 😂 More walking burn more fats and increase the heat your body can endure.
$3.50 for 2 veg 1 meat la to be safe
I think the the true question and video title is "Can rich Singaporeans live without air-conditioning?" 😂
Can
My ancestors designed dwelling with ventilations in mind. That is how old kampung houses or native long houses are cooler. By the way our long houses were surrounded by jungle that makes it cooler day and night.
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Install a ceiling fan, it will go a long way to feeling cooler.
ceiling is too low for ceiling fan. DUH!
Money is not always the only solution , in this show we see how community brain work and expertise is the best affordable way to solve a lot of our problems. So local expertise bank form the community is the way of the future for the whole world. Singapore is small land but big on brains and they are a light house for the whole world . Thank you CNA for your excellent relevant and useful shows. Many can really help their knowledge by just watching CNA .
I am a university graduate and I really learn a lot from CNA. Really BIG THANK YOU to all
Could be interesting to plant more trees or have canvases around? I know trees make shade only when they are older and they are water consuming, but canvases at least around/ above benches?
Air con set to cool, 25 degrees celsius, at about medium fan speed and ceiling fan at medium speed. It's cool even when it's hot outside and when my PC's on.
the dinner though...
healthy organic food is more expensive
@@bambinewweiying2078it doesn’t HAVE to be organic though. She could have bought vegetables and make a simple dish from that. Add chicken if protein is needed
I cringed as well. IMHO, MacDonald’s plus luncheon meat for 4 people will cost about $20 plus. For €20, you can buy some veggies, tofu, fishball, a bit of chicken, and cook a simple soup with stock cubes or stir fry… If you are going to put some effort into grocery shopping and cooking anyway, why buy and cook just luncheon meat…😢
@@Makisetutuloo plus instant noodles....not sure if the family had that very often. Unhealthy diet for the kids...
Yea that level of cooking is what I would expect from a young adult who hasn’t figured out how to cook healthy and economical meals quickly… not from a mom with 3 teenage / pre-teen boys…
Seeing how messy the house is, the individuals in this family all seem lazy, so I get the sense that these lazy meals are a frequent occurrence.
huh? I dont know what to make of this. I grew up in small hdb flat, house only got 2 toyomi fan, no air con. this one is kdk leh.. 😅 also cannot open window neighbours smoking smelly . if hot, then go mall or downstairs openspace sit lor
Location of the flat plays a part. Some flat units trap heat, some don’t. I experienced both.
The only difference is.. You and your family doesn't try to leech the government and social worker and demand free air con plus funding for electricity bills for your post air con installation.
Most likely your family also know how to get a job to improve your life conditions instead of lazy at home and expect the social worker to provide more and more.
Look at the old folks at the beginning of video. They just admit they cannot afford air con so learn to cope with it.
As social worker i rather help these folks instead of the mother.
9:55 it helps to put on baby powder to ease the sticky feeling and stop the sweat.
good mum for the kids
Yeah feed them process food like lucheon meat, instant noodles and fries. Keep the house in messy state, good mum indeed.
absolutely terrible mum, destroyed their body, mind and eyes