New technologies to beat energy guzzlers in the office
Passive climate control can reduce office electricity costs by up to 30%*
Due to glass façades and high internal loads arising from having a high concentration of equipment and people in a confined space, cooling in summer is becoming more and more important in modern office buildings. Air conditioning units often consume more power in summer than the heating does in winter. Passive ways of controlling the indoor climate are better for the environment and for general well-being. Passive cooling systems run effectively on green energy or utilise innovative techniques to generate a cooling effect.
There are four basic ways of achieving passive climate control:
* Source: www.initiative-energieeffizienz.de, newsletter no. 11, article on energy-efficient ventilation and climate control
