Cross-ventilation (opposed openings)

Openings on opposite facades let prevailing wind drive airflow with no power input.

Cost
Low
Upkeep
None
Skill to build
None
Lifespan
Matches opening/window lifespan (a strategy using standard operable windows, not a separate component)
Embodied carbon
None
Space / material use
None
Output timing
Weather/time-dependent
Skill to repair
None

Note: Cost, carbon and footprint are rated against the other options for this same need, not in absolute terms.

What your site needs

Openings on at least two opposing or near-opposing facades

Inputs

Outputs

What this page does not tell you

No sizing or quantities: how much a technique yields, and how much a household needs, both depend on the build and the people, so the catalogue compares options rather than dimensioning them. It carries no bill of materials and no build sequence, and it is written for an oceanic, clay-soil climate (Normandy, France). Regulatory notes are indicative and need confirming locally.