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• Generally, morewindowor larger windowarea can facilitate natural ventilation;
• Compliance with the building regulations for building features including
wind catcher, solar chimney, and wind wall must be assessed by Authorised
Person;
• Computer simulation (such as Computational Fluid Dynamic software) can be
utilised to assess the natural ventilation performance based on the building
design and local conditions;
• Useful References (1) to (4) provide guidance on natural ventilation design;
• Useful Reference (5) provides site wind availability in Hong Kong; and
• Some natural ventilation strategies are illustrated below.
d. Professional Help
• Authorised Person (AP) – Appendix A (2)
• BEAM Professional – Appendix A (7)