Natural Ventilation

Operable windows and natural ventilation strategies were traditionally used to provide cooling and improve thermal comfort prior to the widespread use of energy-intensive air conditioning. At the LEED Platinum certified Southface Eco Office, operable windows with insect screens allow natural ventilation during Atlanta’s moderate spring and fall days. The National Park Service’s LEED Gold certified Twin Creeks Science and Education Center features motorized clerestory windows to exhaust hot air. The LEED Gold certified visitors center at the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve features operable windows throughout as well as porches with traditional deep overhangs and screened classroom and research spaces.

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Images 2-6, 8-12  © Jonathan Hillyer