The Midwest is an area that experiences particularly drastic extremes of hot and cold. A summer day may reach a daytime high of 100°F while a winter day may have a high of -18°F. Managing these extremes requires a way to heat a dwelling as well as methods to keep it cool, be it air conditioning, fans, etc.

HyperHeat utilizes solar energy to manage the temperature of a dwelling. Nature provides numerous examples of how organisms heat and cool themselves to regulate temperatures in highly efficient ways. This suggests that there is opportunity for alternative methods of maintaining a comfortable temperature in a home. By better utilizing the natural energies around us, the utterances of dads everywhere yelling, “Turn the heat down, I’m not made of money!” could fade into the background.