True, and thermal mass is amazing if you have a lot of giant rocks and use them to soak up sun and keep fruit trees warm at night, allowing you to grow fruits normally suited to much warmer climates.
My experience was mostly old brick buildings in Dublin (old enough to not be cavity wall) and having all the heat they soaked up during the day radiated back at you at night.
I plan to add retractable awnings over the windows that get a lot of sun at some point too; they can make a big difference.
And, of course, trees! Deciduous trees give you shade in the summer and kindly drop their leaves so you have light in the winter. They're amazing!
My experience was mostly old brick buildings in Dublin (old enough to not be cavity wall) and having all the heat they soaked up during the day radiated back at you at night.
I plan to add retractable awnings over the windows that get a lot of sun at some point too; they can make a big difference.
And, of course, trees! Deciduous trees give you shade in the summer and kindly drop their leaves so you have light in the winter. They're amazing!