Heat, humidity and ventilation
Effective ventilation can make a big difference to houses in hot and humid environments. Find out how best to use ventilation to deal with...
House design and orientation
The best things you can do to make sure your house is effectively ventilated are to think carefully about air flow at the design...
Exhaust fans: size, speed and throughput
The size and speed of an exhaust fan can have an impact on its performance, but to choose a fan you also need to...
Position and aperture size of vents
Where your vents and windows are located and how big they are both play a vital role in how much air is allowed to...
Wing walls
While not strictly vents in their own right, strategically placed wing walls or similar mechanisms can make a big difference to the way that...
Windows as vents
When thinking about vents it's easy to get caught up in the details and forget that the most effective ventilation in a home almost...
Heat recovery ventilators (HRVs)
Heat recovery ventilators (HRVs) and energy recovery ventilators (ERVs), while they do use energy, are an efficient and effective way to ventilate a tightly...
Exhaust fans
Kitchens and bathrooms can become very steamy and stuffy, and powered ventilation fans are an excellent way of providing fast, effective ventilation to these...
Turbine vents/whirlybirds
Turbine vents, also commonly known as whirlybirds, provide effective natural ventilation through a ducted turbine mounted on the roof of a building.
What is a...
Foundation vents
An important part of some types of ventilation is to allow cool air into the lower parts of the house. Foundation vents allow cool...