Passive cooling

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.


Principles

Principles deal with:


- Site Location/Positioning

Location 
Orientation
Vegetation

- Architectural Design

Surface-to-volume ratio
Overhangs
Window size
Shades
Vents in Attic
Thermal chimneys

- Architectural Materials

Insulation
Radiant Barrier
Thermal Mass
Glazing
Air Spaces
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