Windcatcher for low wind speed climate

A windcatcher can be defined as an architectural element placed on the building roof which provides fresh air to the interior living spaces and release stale air through windows or other exhaust segments. In the Middle East, the utilization of windcatchers dates back to thousands of years ago Particularly in Iran. The application of modern windcatchers specifically in populous indoor environments including schools or workplaces such as office buildings is now widely prevalent. The UK is one of the countries benefitting from the installation of more than 7000 windcatchers in recent years.

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Payam Nejat graduated from "Universiti Teknologi Malaysia" in PhD of civil engineering (construction management). His research interests are natural ventilation, building energy efficiency, indoor air quality, passive cooling and thermal comfort.