Passive cooling
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[edit] Definitions
- Naturally cooling an area by using specific building designs and materials
Energy; Its Use and the Environment states Passive Cooling to be: "A less expensive solution to summer cooling by controlling the heat a building gains from its environment."
Passive cooling refers to technologies or design features used to cool houses naturally, such as those technologies discussed in the Passive house project.
[edit] Principles
Principles deal with:
[edit] - Site Location/Positioning
Location Orientation Vegetation
[edit] - Architectural Design
Surface-to-volume ratio Overhangs Window size Shades Vents in Attic Thermal chimneys
[edit] - Architectural Materials
Insulation Radiant Barrier Thermal Mass Glazing Air Spaces
