Ventilation (architecture)

Industrial Exhaust Fan

Ventilation in architecture refers to the process of supplying fresh air and removing stale air from an indoor space. This is crucial for maintaining indoor air quality, ensuring thermal comfort, and preventing the buildup of moisture, odors, and contaminants. Ventilation can be achieved through natural or mechanical means.

Types of Ventilation[edit | edit source]

Natural Ventilation[edit | edit source]

Natural ventilation relies on natural forces such as wind and thermal buoyancy to move air through a building. This can be achieved through:

Mechanical Ventilation[edit | edit source]

Mechanical ventilation uses mechanical systems to circulate air. This includes:

Components of Ventilation Systems[edit | edit source]

Importance of Ventilation[edit | edit source]

Proper ventilation is essential for:

Design Considerations[edit | edit source]

Architects and engineers must consider:

Building orientation
Local climate
Occupant density
Building usage

Related Pages[edit | edit source]

Categories[edit | edit source]

This architecture-related article is a stub. You can help WikiMD by expanding it.

Navigation: Wellness - Encyclopedia - Health topics - Disease Index‏‎ - Drugs - World Directory - Gray's Anatomy - Keto diet - Recipes

Search WikiMD

Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD

WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.

Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.