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PASSIVE DESIGN
Passive cooling.
Passive heating.
Passive ventilation (or natural ventilation).
NB: Passive solar design is an aspect of passive
building design that focusses on maximising the use of
heat energy from solar radiation.
Passive design can include consideration of:
Location.
Landscape.
Orientation.
Massing.
Shading.
Material selection.
Thermal mass.
Insulation.
Internal layout.
The positioning of openings to allow the penetration of
solar radiation, visible light and for ventilation.
For new construction, the following passive design
strategies are typically used:
- heat your
home using solar
energy without any
mechanical devices.
Natural
ventilation
- use natural
light to reduce
artificial lighting
usage.
For existing homes, the following passive design strategies are
feasible and effective:
Natural ventilation
1. A guide on passive
houses: https://www.thebrecklife.com/passive-house-
sustainability-guide.php
2. https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Passive_buildi
ng_design