Passive cooling

Project: Three Trees Location: Eagle Rock, California Large rocks squeezed into together by 'wood shelves' insulate the South face of the house. The rocks absorb the heat during the day lowering the solar gain. At night the rocks give heat back into into the air as the temperature outside drops. The rock wall and the desert climate work in concert to passively cool the house. Jeremy Levine Design www.jeremylevine.com

Master 12 passive cooling strategies for hot climates in architecture: Enhance energy efficiency and comfort with smart design choices.

Passive Solar Heating | American Solar Energy Society

I live sunny south Florida, where the temperature rarely drops below 60 degrees during the day, and the humidity level in the summer is usually hovering at around 100%. Summers...

Passive cooling systems are a type of building design that uses natural processes to cool a building without the use of mechanical systems.

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One of the best ways to create a perfect home is to create it with respect to the natural elements acting up around it, good architecture exists in harmony with nature. Passive Cooling does not only give user comfort, but it also saves energy making the house sustainable. There are a lot of passive cooling techniques but here are some that can be applied to your future home in the tropics.

Explore effective passive cooling techniques tailored for hot-humid climates! Discover how natural ventilation, hydrophilic materials, and strategic home design can keep you cool this summer. Ideal for homeowners seeking sustainable cooling solutions. Click to learn more!