Natural Ventilation in Buildings
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What is the driving force behind natural ventilation?

  • Wind and temperature differences (correct)
  • Placement of windows
  • Building volume and area
  • Ventilation dependent on weather conditions

What is a disadvantage of natural ventilation?

  • Low installation costs
  • No noise
  • Does not require power to function
  • High heat loss from ventilation (correct)

What type of buildings are best suited for natural ventilation?

  • Buildings with limited window space
  • Buildings in urban areas
  • Buildings far from the city center (correct)
  • Buildings with high-rise structures

What can make natural ventilation for passive cooling easier?

<p>‘More thin’ buildings increase the area/volume ratio (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the advantages of natural ventilation?

<p>Low maintenance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can affect natural ventilation for passive cooling?

<p>Building volume and area (geometry) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential problem associated with natural ventilation?

<p>Limited ability to filtrate air (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes natural ventilation an attractive option compared to mechanical ventilation?

<p>Low installation costs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of buildings are best suited for natural ventilation?

<p>Buildings far from the city center (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor can make natural ventilation for passive cooling more challenging?

<p>High heat loss from ventilation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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