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*Essentially the introduction of "Fresh Air" (And also the removal of "stale air" )
*Essentially the introduction of "Fresh Air" (And also the removal of "stale air" )
*Can be as simple as an openable window (with screens), a [[Windcatcher]] ,  a [[Solar Chimney]] , or complex with mechanical systems (+ combinations of these)
*Can be as simple as an openable window (with screens), a [[Windcatcher]] ,  a [[Solar Chimney]] , or complex with mechanical systems (+ combinations of these)
=Strategies=
==Artficial/Active Ventilation==
*[[Active Ventilation]] is essentially any method of air moving that isn't passive
*This can be anything from [[Box Fans]] / [[Tower Fans]] ,  all the way to a whole home ducting system
==Natural/Passive Ventilation==
*[[Passive Ventilation]] is essentially anything that happens without any major system
*So windows, doors, movement of occupants etc
*[[Windcatchers]] and [[Solar Chimneys]] are kind of a grey area, but count
*For optimal effect requires optimization in the buildign planning phase, and/or user effort
*May not be as precise/maintain the same conditions
==Mixed-Mode Ventilation==
*[[Mixed-Wode Ventilation]] is essentially just some combination of the two above methods
*An example would be a house that has a ducted HVAC system, but also openable screened windows


=Internal Links=
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Revision as of 23:45, 18 November 2020

Basics

  • The introduction of outdoor air into a space, mainly for improvement of Indoor Air Quality , but it can also furfill the roles of Heat Control and Humidity Control to a certain extent
  • Essentially the introduction of "Fresh Air" (And also the removal of "stale air" )
  • Can be as simple as an openable window (with screens), a Windcatcher , a Solar Chimney , or complex with mechanical systems (+ combinations of these)

Strategies

Artficial/Active Ventilation

Natural/Passive Ventilation

  • Passive Ventilation is essentially anything that happens without any major system
  • So windows, doors, movement of occupants etc
  • Windcatchers and Solar Chimneys are kind of a grey area, but count
  • For optimal effect requires optimization in the buildign planning phase, and/or user effort
  • May not be as precise/maintain the same conditions

Mixed-Mode Ventilation

  • Mixed-Wode Ventilation is essentially just some combination of the two above methods
  • An example would be a house that has a ducted HVAC system, but also openable screened windows

Internal Links

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