A smarter, cooler future: How France is retrofitting schools against extreme heat

2003 saw record breaking temperatures in France as extreme heat caused emergencies at hospitals and the closure of hundreds of schools. Regarded as unprecedented at the time, the country was hit again in subsequent years. A special project has now been launched to mitigate overheating in school buildings. Alexis Damia, Public Affairs Manager for Somfy, delves into this retrofit programme that futureproofs buildings and protects children and teachers from overheating during the next heatwave.