Evaporative cooling: where it suits NSW homes and where it does not
Evaporative cooling works well in dry inland air and poorly in humid weather, and the house has to be planned around the airflow it needs. Here is how to decide where it fits.
12 min read
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Ventilation
Articles and news about Ventilation for Australian builders.
Evaporative cooling: where it suits NSW homes and where it does not
Evaporative cooling works well in dry inland air and poorly in humid weather, and the house has to be planned around the airflow it needs. Here is how to decide where it fits.
12 min read
Designing cross-ventilation through window placement
A house can have plenty of windows and still trap warm air. This article covers the layout-level airflow paths that cross-ventilation depends on, kept separate from fans, evaporative cooling and heat recovery systems.
12 min read
Ceiling fans and passive cooling: where a fan earns its place
A ceiling fan cools people, not rooms. This guide sets out where it belongs in a passive cooling strategy, after shading, insulation and night ventilation have done their work.
12 min read
Drying out new construction: sequencing and the whole-of-build moisture plan
Every build introduces water and every build has to get rid of it. The difference between a job that dries out and one that does not is usually sequencing, not luck.
11 min read
Rangehood and exhaust fan ducting: getting local exhaust out of the building
A rangehood or exhaust fan is only as good as the duct behind it. If the duct stops in the roof space, the moisture it collects is discharged straight into the coldest, least ventilated part of the building.
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Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery: getting the installation and commissioning right
A balanced heat recovery ventilation system is only as good as its installation. This covers duct routing, condensate, controls and the commissioning steps that keep it performing.
11 min read
Heat pump dryers and laundry ventilation in NSW homes
A heat pump dryer is not a vented dryer. It releases moisture into the laundry, and if the room is not designed to deal with it, the consequences show up in the building fabric. This article covers what to do on site.
14 min read
Silica controls for cutting, grinding and mixing on site
Silica dust is not a stone issue, it is a process issue. Control it at the tool, at the mix, and in how the work is sequenced.
14 min read
Subfloor ventilation for suspended timber floors: keeping the underside dry
The space under a suspended timber floor is a moisture management system, not a leftover void. Get the airflow and ground cover right and the floor above stays stable; get it wrong and you will be back replacing bearers.
11 min read
Roof ventilation and condensation risk in NSW homes
Condensation in a roof space is a ventilation problem before it is a waterproofing problem. Getting the roof space and ceiling detail right at frame stage is cheaper than fixing stained ceilings after handover.
13 min read