Stack-effect / solar chimney ventilation

Warm air rises and exits high, drawing fresh air in low, works even with no wind.

Cost
Low
Upkeep
Occasional
Skill to build
Basic
Lifespan
Matches structure lifespan (the chimney/stack is typically integrated into the building fabric)
Embodied carbon
Low
Space / material use
Medium
Output timing
Weather/time-dependent
Skill to repair
Basic

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

What your site needs

A design allowing a real vertical stack height and low-to-high opening separation

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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.