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Whole-house fans draw outside air through windows into the home and exhaust it into a vented attic

Reference

Measure Guideline: Ventilation Cooling

Author(s)

Springer David,

Dakin Bill,

German Alea

Organization(s)

Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,

ARBI,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

Davis Energy Group,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Guide describing proper application, design, and installation of mechanical ventilation cooling systems for homes located in hot-dry and cold-dry climates, as well as a means of understanding the benefits, costs, and tradeoffs of these systems.

Publication Date

Sun, 04/01/2012 - 12:00

ENERGY STAR-rated ceiling fans and openable windows oriented to prevailing summer breezes help provide low-cost cooling.

A reversible window fan can operate via thermostatic or remote control and can selectively exhaust air or bring in outdoor air

Publication Date

Mon, 11/14/2022 - 12:00

Double fan window units can have multiple operational modes; most often outdoor air will be brought in at night when outdoor conditions are cooler

Publication Date

Mon, 11/14/2022 - 12:00

Cooling with Ventilation

Author(s)

Chandra Subrato,

Houston Michael M,

Fairey Philip W

Organization(s)

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC

Publication Date

December, 1986

Report providing recommendations to builders regarding how to reduce cooling loads, use air-circulation fans, natural ventilation, window and building design for natural ventilation, and whole-house fans.

Designing Houses That Keep Their Cool

Author(s)

Wilson Alex

Organization(s)

Green Building Advisor

Publication Date

July, 2013

Article from Green Building Advisor on strategies to take when building homes to reduce the need for air conditioning, including insulation, windows, site selection, and roofing.

Whole-House Fans

Guide describing the types of whole-house fans, installation details to reduce energy loss, and how to operate them for comfort and energy savings based on climate zone.

Whole-House Ventilation Strategies for New Homes

This guide describes how to install a whole-building ventilation system to provide adequate dilution of indoor air contaminants.