When should you think about passive cooling?

When should you think about passive cooling?

Planning a home or renovation

If you are building or renovating, passive cooling should be considered early in the design process.

Good design should strike a balance between the need to keep your home warm in winter, the need to keep it cool in summer and the need to provide ventilation to bring fresh, healthy air into your home. So passive cooling should be considered alongside Passive heating and Ventilationoptions.

In your existing home

Many passive cooling options can be easily added to existing homes. Simple but effective options include using plants or blinds to provide shade.

Another way to improve passive cooling in an existing home is by installing extra insulation - the investment will be worthwhile.