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.
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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...
Soffit vents
Working in conjunction with ridge vents, soffit vents can create a natural flow of ventilation in the roof cavity, which allows heat to easily...
Ridge vents
Hot air naturally rises, and ridge vents are an effective way of allowing this heat to easily escape through the highest point in a...
Whole house fan
Whole house fans are large, ceiling mounted fans designed to help to ventilate homes by sucking warm air up into the ceiling, and bringing...
Types of vents
Many different types of vents exist for many different purposes and parts of the home. Find out what types of vents exist, what purposes...