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Atificial Ventilation

Ventilation that requires energy

Active Ventilation

another term for artificial ventilation

2.4 meters

minimum ceiling height for atificially ventilated spaces

For faster process of cooling a space. (Lesser volume, faster cooling)

Why are standard ceiling heights lower in artificially ventilated spaces?

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

HVAC

Window-type aircon

Cabinet-type aircon

Split-type aircon

Cassette-type aircon

Energy Efficiency Ratio (ERR)

Identifies an aircon’s rating of energy consumption (Higher rating = Lesser energy consumption)

Naatural Ventilation

Ventilation that does not require energy to work

Passive Ventilation

Another term for natural ventilation

2.7 meters

minimum ceiling height for naturally ventilated spaces

Primarily to separate hot air from spaces that are accessible to users (hot air circulates upwards). Also, for better air circulation.

Why are standard ceiling heights higher in naturally ventilated spaces?

Cross-ventilation

2-opposite windows in a single space

Single-sided ventilation

2 separate

Wind Catcher (Concrete Ledge)

an exterior element that helps redirect wind into the windows.

Stack effect Ventilation

Use of hot air pressure to suction heat from the building outside through a space in the middle called the atrium.

Mostly used in high-rise buildings

Chimney Effect ventilation

Another term for Stack effect Ventilation

Courtyard Ventiltion

Evporative Cooling

Use of any forms of water through evaporation to cool the building

Roof Ventilation

Turbine Ventilator

A device spins by using the force of the wind and utilizing that spinning motion to act on a fan that suctions hot air from the roof outside to the air.

Not recommended by Sir Sotto