Passive techniques such as shading, thermal mass and
natural ventilation come before active technologies like photovoltaics and wind turbines.
Not exact matches
Yet, there is this absurd insistence on
natural ventilation when it
comes to houses — despite research demonstrating poorer outcomes for indoor air quality, comfort and energy efficiency.
These impressive energy savings
come from a super-insulated shell and high - performance windows, as well as optimum passive solar design and
natural ventilation.