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Wall controls operate the windows and fans allowing homeowners to capture prevailing breezes.

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

Wrong - Kitchen exhaust ducts are prohibited from terminating within 3 feet of an operable window or near gable vents.

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

Whole house fans draw cool night-time air in through open windows and expel hot house air into the vented attic

Publication Date

Mon, 03/01/1999 - 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

Wrong – This kitchen exhaust fan is not located directly above the stove top so it will be ineffective at removing cooking pollutants and it terminates within 3 feet of an operable window, which is prohibited by code.

Air sealing at whole house fan enclosure

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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.

Wall controls operate the windows and fans allowing homeowners to capture prevailing breezes.

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

Wrong - Kitchen exhaust ducts are prohibited from terminating within 3 feet of an operable window or near gable vents.

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

Whole house fans draw cool night-time air in through open windows and expel hot house air into the vented attic

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

Wrong – This kitchen exhaust fan is not located directly above the stove top so it will be ineffective at removing cooking pollutants and it terminates within 3 feet of an operable window, which is prohibited by code.

Air sealing at whole house fan enclosure

Cooling with Ventilation

Designing Houses That Keep Their Cool

Whole-House Fans

Enclosure Leakage Test

Kitchen Exhaust Retrofit Duct Guide

Mechanical Ventilation for Attached Garage

Air Leakage Testing Garage to House Air Barrier

Unvented Conditioned Attic with Spray Foam Insulation Below Roof Deck

Kitchen Exhaust Fans

Below Deck Spray Foam Insulation for Existing Roofs

Bathroom Exhaust Fans

Whole-House Ventilation Strategies for New Homes

Whole House Ventilation Strategies for Existing Homes

Ceiling Fans (ENERGY STAR)