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*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 | *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== | |||
*[[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-Mode 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= | =Internal Links= | ||
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=External Links= | =External Links= | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventilation_(architecture) The Wikipedia Page on Ventilation (Architecture) ] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventilation_(architecture) The Wikipedia Page on Ventilation (Architecture) ] | ||
[[Category: HVAC]] | |||
Latest revision as of 00:19, 19 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
- 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-Mode 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