Published Article

ABSTRACT
High rise buildings have been increasing in both height and number exponentially, however
there is currently no supertall building (greater than 300 meters in height) in existence that uses
natural ventilation strategies. Natural ventilation in high rise housing is the use of wind and
thermal buoyancy to create air movement in and out of your home without the use of
mechanical systems, with the goal of bringing fresh air into your home. The study concluded
that: natural ventilation in high rise housing relies on natural forces like wind from the
surrounding environment as well as buoyancy forces that develop due to temperature gradients
within the building. Natural ventilation is required in high rise buildings to alleviate odors, to
provide oxygen for respiration, and to increase thermal comfort. Natural ventilation of buildings
depends on climate, building design and human behavior. During night time, and in the
summer months’ natural ventilation can provide free cooling and reduce your home energy use.
One of the recommendations made was that good ventilation strategy should be implemented
to aid the proper ventilation of high rise building.
KEYWORDS: Natural Ventilation, Housing, Factors, Effects and Sustainability