{"id":5380,"date":"2016-04-09T16:32:54","date_gmt":"2016-04-09T11:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/apartmentadda.com\/blog\/?p=5380"},"modified":"2023-11-02T04:10:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T04:10:06","slug":"4-tips-to-beat-the-heat-wave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2016\/04\/4-tips-to-beat-the-heat-wave\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Tips for Apartment Complexes to Beat The 2016 Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This year every city is experiencing unprecedented high temperatures even before summer has officially set it. Many states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana are reporting extreme water shortages. \u00a0It seems like\u00a0we are looking at a few tough months of summer before us.\u00a0Given the present scenario,\u00a0Apartment Complexes must be geared up to handle the torrid heat wave and water shortage too, which will last until the rain gods shower some love.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2015\/05\/27\/4-tips-to-beat-the-heat-wave\/heatwave_blog\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5381\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-5381\" src=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/heatwave_blog.jpg\" alt=\"heat wave, andhra pradesh, new delhi, maharashtra, tips, tackle, beat, home tips, quick tips, weather, india\" width=\"453\" height=\"453\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips on how you can beat the summer heat wave in your home and apartment complex:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e5fd2caeccc\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e5fd2caeccc\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2016\/04\/4-tips-to-beat-the-heat-wave\/#1_Gearing_up_at_your_Apartment_Complex\" >1. Gearing up at your Apartment Complex<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2016\/04\/4-tips-to-beat-the-heat-wave\/#2_Make_adjustments_to_your_room\" >2. Make adjustments to your room<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2016\/04\/4-tips-to-beat-the-heat-wave\/#3_Taking_care_of_the_young_ones\" >3. Taking care of the young ones<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2016\/04\/4-tips-to-beat-the-heat-wave\/#4_Food_Habits\" >4. Food Habits<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Gearing_up_at_your_Apartment_Complex\"><\/span>1. Gearing up at your Apartment Complex<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>a) Implement methods to deal with the water shortage:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What residents can do:\u00a0<\/strong>One of the major sources of water wastage in apartment complexes is leakage of water. These leakages are often overlooked. It is time that we take a stock of all such points from which water is leaking in our apartments and fix them. As residents we can also take some voluntary steps like installing water flow reducers in taps to prevent wastage of water.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Management Committee members can do:<\/strong>\u00a0If you are a managing committee member of a housing society, then your responsibility becomes much more to tackle this heat wave and water shortage. Do a check of the overall building plumbing to prevent water leakages. <a href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2014\/10\/31\/water-conservation-workshop-private-tankers-water-proofing-water-metering\/\">Check your water tanks to see that water does not get wasted because of seepage.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>b) Methods to tackle the heat wave<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Firstly, if possible, conduct housing society meetings in the evening as opposed to noon. Keep the swimming pool well maintained so that residents can beat the heat by taking a dip. Also, have fixed timings for pool usage, to prevent water from getting wasted. Encourage the children to make most of the indoor games facility at your apartment complex. Make sure that your support staff like security guards, housekeeping, etc have areas of shade to operate out of. Keep a first aid kit in the security guards cabin for emergencies.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Make_adjustments_to_your_room\"><\/span>2. Make adjustments to your room<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you are not someone who has an AC to tackle to the heat wave, then you have a big task ahead of you. Small and minute changes in and around the room should help you deal with the heat menace. You will have to ditch the satin, silk and polyester sheets and replace them with cotton instantly. If possible, take a mat and sleep on the floor. Warm air rises upwards so the lower you sleep, the colder the air. Wear loose clothes made of cotton, if possible. Use less lights as all of them give off heat. Always use the exhaust and ceiling fan for ventilation. If your home experiences warm winds during the day, keep the windows shut. Open them only early in the mornings and post sunset. Hanging a wet sheet in front of the window is a great idea to keep the wind pleasant. It is vital that your <a title=\"Is your apartment Summer ready? \" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2015\/04\/10\/how-to-get-your-apartment-summer-ready\/\">apartment is summer ready.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Taking_care_of_the_young_ones\"><\/span>3. Taking care of the young ones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For most children, it is still vacation time and it would be quite a task to keep these bundles of joy indoors. Now to protect them from this heat wave, one can make them wear a cap when they step out but it is certainly not enough. Firstly, increase their water consumption. Give them a bottle of cold water when they step out. Also, instruct them to constantly use wet tissues on face and neck, splash water on their head and play in shade whenever possible. A damp, cold cloth should also be handy, if you are overlooking when they play. Playtime should be from 9 am to 12 pm and 4 pm onwards. Both children and adults should stay indoors during afternoon since the heat is at its peak.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Food_Habits\"><\/span>4. Food Habits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is irrespective of your age and gender, one has to watch what they eat during this season. Add fruits which are rich in liquid content like watermelon to your diet. It keeps you hydrated. Also, apart from increasing the consumption of water, one can add liquids like juices to their routines. Ditch hot beverages with cold ones, if possible. Also, if you love your alcoholic drinks, restrict them to only at night. Avoid binge drinking. It is a known fact that alcohol dehydrates you. Spicy and oily food must be avoided too. Also, restrict eating non-vegetarian meals to once a week. Your stomach is at its weakest during such extreme temperature conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Login to your ADDA now and share this article with your neighbors on the forum and help them in preparing themselves to tackle the heat wave too. If you are not a part of your apartment\u2019s ADDA yet, then join now! It\u2019s Easy! Visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.apartmentadda.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.apartmentadda.com<\/a>, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apartmentadda.com\/home\/features-mobile-app.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download the app from here<\/a>, search for your apartment and join!<\/p>\n<p>If your Apartment complex \/ housing society is still not online on ADDA, you can create one absolutely free on\u00a0www.apartmentadda.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year every city is experiencing unprecedented high temperatures even before summer has officially set it. 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