Where cooling is required windows or other openings up high or on upper levels can be opened to let warm air escape.
Passive floor vents.
Passive roof vents encourage natural air flow and work without the aid of motorized fans.
Based on this data the system will automatically either chose natural ventilation or mechanical ventilation depending on which system is the most optimal to use.
Like natural ventilation systems with windowmaster mixed mode ventilation systems utilize sensors to monitor indoor temperature co2 levels and humidity as well as outdoor conditions.
The size and placement of these openings can be used to guide air into and through your home.
Passive roof vents expel excess heat and moisture.
Passive ventilation uses doors windows vents louvres and other openings to bring fresh air into your home and let stale air out.
Whilst it is possible to retrofit passive ventilation solutions to existing buildings it is highly recommended to incorporate passive ventilation during the design phase of any new building project.
The key is to balance incoming air with outgoing and perform an annual maintenance checkup.
When our onsite inspection indicates a long standing moisture problem in such an area the best current advice is to stop venting the crawl space and to convert the crawl space to a dry conditioned space.
Use this green technique to reduce kitchen humidity and warm the spare room now.