Ventilation through breathing windows
Centralised ventilation systems that exchange heat between the air inside and outside a building often come with a lot of silver-coloured pipes and shafts. By contrast, compact and decentralised ventilation systems, which are distributed throughout a building, can provide a real added-value in terms of design, comfort and energy efficiency. Now, an innovative solution offering decentralised ventilation can be integrated into building features. It is called the Green Ventilation system and works by balancing the inbound and outbound air flow in such a way that it reduces heating and cooling requirements—a principle called balanced heat recovery. The advantage of this system is that it can be added to building envelope components such as windows, walls, insulation materials, terminal heating and cooling units and lintels.