Practice Natural Ventilation Paths (1.2.5) - Sustainable Building Design

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Question 1.
Define cross-ventilation.
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Think about how air moves across a space.
Question 2.
What happens to warm air in stack ventilation?
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Remember the law of buoyancy.
3Question 3.
What is cross-ventilation?
- A method using air conditioning
- Aligning openings to allow airflow
- A type of plant ventilation
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Think about airflow dynamics.
4Question 4.
True or False: Stack ventilation involves using temperature differentials to promote air movement.
- True
- False
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Consider how warm air behaves.
Question 5.
Design a sustainable multi-story building that utilizes both cross and stack ventilation. Explain your design and its advantages.
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Consider how each type of ventilation enhances the indoor climate.
Question 6.
Given a specific climate (e.g., hot and humid), assess the effectiveness of natural ventilation strategies and propose improvements.
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Assess how climate affects your ventilation strategies.

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