But how
does natural ventilation fare when subjected to the same degree of scrutiny, and can it work in low energy buildings?
Not exact matches
Alternatively, the «cat tray with a wire top» type of hamster cage
do have good
natural ventilation.
But it also has all the dumb but effective stuff that Weber Thompson
does so well, including
natural ventilation and properly designed sun shading.
Does real world MVHR work better than
natural ventilation?
As previously revealed in Passive House Plus, the evidence appears to indicate that
natural ventilation systems don't adequately ventilate our homes.
For instance, the study
does not investigate changing the shape of the building, its orientation or form; redistributing windows or using different windows to take advantage of
natural light for daylighting or sunlight for heating (office buildings are day - use facilities); shading the glass in summertime to reduce the need for air - conditioning; using operable windows for
ventilation (not even in Newport Beach, with its beautiful year - round climate); or using low - e glazing.
And there are things that Passivhaus MVHR
does do that other
ventilation systems don't, including «
natural ventilation».
Don't talk to me about biological diversity, recycled materials, and
natural ventilation until after you have saved the energy.
The software has a sweet - spot for
natural ventilation simulations another aspect of the engine that other programs just seem to not be able to
do.
We give so much coverage to Australian architects who take advantage of the glorious climate; I noted that «if I lived there, I suspect I wouldn't want to be bottled in like this, and prefer Andrew Maynard's approach to green building where you
do design for
natural ventilation and orientation, and blur the line between inside and outside.»
There aren't too many passive houses in Australia and if I lived there, I suspect I wouldn't want to be bottled in like this, and prefer Andrew Maynard's approach to green building where you
do design for
natural ventilation and orientation, and blur the line between inside and outside.
Unlike conventional construction, CARBONlite design + build homes
do not rely on orientation, thermal mass or
natural cross flow
ventilation to perform energy efficiently.