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Glossary

Terms for Architecture, Green Building & Energy


This glossary includes more than 300 solar terms, as well as hundreds of additional sustainable design and construction terms.

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Automated Natural Ventilation

Definition: Natural ventilation enhanced by automated openings in facades through the use of actuators and control systems. Openings can be controlled based on internal/external conditions such as temperature, wind speed, precipitation etc. Openings could be windows or building integrated louvres.