How do you control overheating in a residential building without use of air conditioning?

Before I get into answering this question, let's find out what are the major factors causing heat in your Residence?

• Most of the heat is either transmitted through walls or enters through your openings.
• From Ceiling or Horizontal surfaces.
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• Excessive use of metal, glass or other materials that are not climate conscious.
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• Building Orientation or Design.
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• Appliances and Lighting fixtures.
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• HOW TO CONTROL HEATING WITHOUT USE OF AIR CONDITIONING:
  
• Use breathable walls like clay blocks, bricks, etc that allow for air transmission or use insulating material within the walls & openings. You could also use awnings, shading devices, chajjas alternatively for your openings to protect it from direct & harsh sunlight or radiation. The shadow effect created will allow for cooling during peak sun hours.
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• Use a reflective coating or high SRI index paints or light colors on terraces, this will reflect back the solar radiations into the atmosphere and reduce absorption of surface heat.
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• Be climate sensitive & climate conscious while you use external claddings, coverings or other materials. Make sure you use them in relation with the climatic zones you live in. 
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