Mexico. A passive air conditioning project for buildings using wind towers is being developed by members of the National Center for Research and Technological Development (Cenidet) in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Wind towers are architectural constructions that provide natural ventilation a space with the aim of keeping the interior of buildings at a lower temperature.
The purpose of this initiative is to develop alternatives so that in regions that have high temperatures, a comfort zone can be reached at an optimal level inside the buildings without using electricity.
In an interview with local media Sara Montoya, researcher at the Center, explained that "passive air conditioning aims to eliminate the use of air conditioning in buildings, due to the high energy consumption involved, and also because of the high rate of pollution that these devices have."
He added that the alternative solution they are designing takes into consideration the weather conditions of each locality, the materials, the orientation of the property and natural ventilation elements.
"This is a very important step for the adaptation of the culture of energy saving and the construction of homes or buildings that do not involve high energy consumption," he added.
