in high demand, they also have serious ecological consequences

Little Mathéo is lucky. To his birth, two months ago, his parents decided to install air conditioning in their home in Bischwiller (Bas-Rhin). The cost of this comfort: 9,000 euros, and no regrets. “When we have hot weather like we have right now and if it’s the future, we tend to always stay inside because the weather is much better”, recognizes Julien Martin. At the next door neighbour’s, the fan is still running, but not for long.

The retiree has also decided to invest in refreshing his home. “In the evening, upstairs, it is often over 30°C, and sleeping is not easy”, says Adrien Garing. So equipping yourself with an air conditioner becomes obvious for many individuals. In six months, the manager of Elsass Clim has already completed almost as many projects as last year. But air conditioning is not an end in itself, it also has serious consequences, such as increased energy consumption, and therefore greenhouse gas emissions.