• Reading Levels 2 - 3

The house where the central heating is YOU

MM House by Oliver Hernaiz Architecture Lab in Mallorca, Spain © OHLAB

Half of the world’s energy is used to heat buildings. Now, scientists have found a way to build houses that are warmed by the people who live inside them. Download activity sheet.

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