natural ventilation
Wind-powered air exchange
Natural ventilation is airflow through a building without mechanical systems like fans or air conditioning.
It relies on wind pressure and temperature differences to move air through windows, vents, and other openings: The old schoolhouse depended on natural ventilation, with high ceilings and operable windows on opposite walls.
The term appears in architecture, building codes, and energy-efficiency discussions.
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
- fresh airUnenclosed outdoor atmosphere
- operableFit for service
- open windowsUnsealed glazed wall gaps
- wind patternsRecurring atmospheric flow directions
summer breeze · cool breeze · passive cooling · air exchange · dampers · chimney effect · wind tower · air · energy efficiency · humidity levels · courtyards · atriums · indoor air quality · cost savings · solar radiation · building design · windows · sustainable design
- Airflowairflow, air flow, air circulation, air current, air vent
- eco-buildinggreen building, eco home, cob house, earthship, straw bale
- green buildingLEED, LEED certification, net zero, green roofs, sustainable design
- green designgreen building, sustainable materials, cradle-to-cradle, LEED, passive solar
- Green Homesearthship, off-grid cabin, cob house, green building, eco-friendly materials
- green schoolssolar panels, recycling bins, green roofs, energy efficiency, rainwater harvesting
natural ventilationmechanical ventilation
Machine-assisted breathing support
air conditioning · HVAC · central air · climate control systems · climate control