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Passive Ventilation
If you want to save energy and reduce your building's carbon footprint, consider incorporating
passive ventilation strategies or systems.

You’ll not only save on operating costs, but you can also improve the quality of the indoor climate
for building occupants.

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What is Passive Ventilation?

Passive ventilation, also called natural ventilation, makes use of natural forces, such as wind and
thermal buoyancy, to circulate air to and from an indoor space.

These ventilation systems work to regulate the internal air temperature as well as bring fresh air
in and send stale air out. This is largely achieved through the opening and closing of windows and
vents which act as a source of air as well as an exhaust.

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How does Passive Ventilation work?

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Passive ventilation work in a number of ways including

Wind-driven ventilation
Arising from different pressures created by winds around a building.

Buoyancy-driven ventilation
Created by forces resulting from the temperature difference between the interior and exterior
of a building.

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Night Cooling
A passive cooling method, driven by the natural driving forces of the wind and/or thermally
(stack) generated pressures. The heat absorbed by a building's exposed thermal mass during
the day is released to the indoor air at night, after which it is purged by night ventilation.
Meanwhile, external fresh air cools down the thermal mass which then acts as a heat sink
during the following day. The night purge involves automatically operable windows or louvres
being opened for a pre-set period of time over night, allowing a natural air flow through the
building.

Why choose Passive Ventilation?

There are a number of benefits to passive ventilation, including

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Reduced costs
As passive ventilation systems rely on natural forces, you’ll save significantly on your building’s
energy consumption and therefore save significantly on your energy bills.

Low maintenance
Passive ventilation do not require costly maintenance, further reducing costs as well as saving
you time and effort.

Cleaner air
Passive ventilation systems ensure that clean air is flowing throughout your building at all
times. This will improve your air quality which, in turn, will improve the health of the occupants
of the building and increase productivity and concentration levels. Search
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Consistency
Passive ventilation ensures that each room is supplied with the right amount of both cool and
warm air, keeping the temperature constant and at a pleasant level. This also removes the need
to constantly adjust the system.

Reduced carbon emissions

By implementing a passive ventilation system in your building, you’ll also be doing your bit for
the environment.

Curious about how or if natural ventilation is possible in certain

geographic locations?

Read our blog to learn key considerations when looking at how external climate affects the
potential for natural ventilation.

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