Air conditioners are not seen as the primary solution for extreme heat due to labor shortages and environmental concerns. A proposal aims to cap apartment temperatures at 26 C, highlighting the need for maximum temperature regulation in rental properties. Experts emphasize the importance of retrofitting buildings to minimize reliance on air conditioning. Current skilled labor shortages hinder implementation of such measures, and installing many air conditioning units risks overloading the energy grid. Sustainable alternatives for cooling apartments are available but require investment.
"One of the best things that we could do is avoid the need for air conditioning by retrofitting our buildings to make them so the maximum temperature is less of an issue."
"There's no way we're going to [have a maximum heat law] without a substantial investment."
"A shortage of skilled workers would slow the implementation of McKenney's proposed law."
"Even if there were enough workers, all those additional AC units could overload the grid."
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