Comments on: California Desert Home Uses Passive Ventilation Techniques http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/07/03/california-desert-home-uses-passive-ventilation-techniques/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:00:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: nielshttp://www.inhabitat.com/2009/07/03/california-desert-home-uses-passive-ventilation-techniques/comment-page-1/#comment-164069 niels Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:50:23 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=36969#comment-164069 this is a technique that's being used in African countries for over 50 or more years and it appears to work very well. A very decent natural ventilation is achieved this way and on top of this the roof also works to strengthen the spacial feel of the place so it's win-win to me. this is a technique that’s being used in African countries for over 50 or more years and it appears to work very well. A very decent natural ventilation is achieved this way and on top of this the roof also works to strengthen the spacial feel of the place so it’s win-win to me.

]]> By: Shropshire Architecthttp://www.inhabitat.com/2009/07/03/california-desert-home-uses-passive-ventilation-techniques/comment-page-1/#comment-163983 Shropshire Architect Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:24:58 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=36969#comment-163983 Looks great. I like the idea of the 'metal barn' with modern house underneath. Looks great. I like the idea of the ‘metal barn’ with modern house underneath.

]]> By: Yuka Yonedahttp://www.inhabitat.com/2009/07/03/california-desert-home-uses-passive-ventilation-techniques/comment-page-1/#comment-162928 Yuka Yoneda Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:26:54 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=36969#comment-162928 Hi cocodear. The metal works to reflect heat away from the home. Here is a good article, if you'd like to know more. http://www.wbdg.org/resources/coolmetalroofing.phpHope that helps! Hi cocodear. The metal works to reflect heat away from the home. Here is a good article, if you’d like to know more. http://www.wbdg.org/resources/coolmetalroofing.php

Hope that helps!

]]> By: cocodearhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2009/07/03/california-desert-home-uses-passive-ventilation-techniques/comment-page-1/#comment-162920 cocodear Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:41:39 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=36969#comment-162920 How does that metal canopy, especially the part over the roof or top of the house, keep the air below it cooler? Doesn't metal conduct heat? Is the wind/air in the desert really cooler, especially when it's really hot? How does that metal canopy, especially the part over the roof or top of the house, keep the air below it cooler? Doesn’t metal conduct heat? Is the wind/air in the desert really cooler, especially when it’s really hot?

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