Mixed-mode ventilation is a hybrid approach to space conditioning that uses a combination of naturalventilation from operable windows (either manually or automatically controlled), andmechanical systems that include air distribution equipment andrefrigeration equipment for cooling. A well-designed mixed-mode building begins with intelligent facade design to minimize cooling loads. It then integrates the use ofair conditioning when and where it is necessary, with the use of natural ventilation whenever it is feasible or desirable, to maximize comfort while avoiding the significantenergy use and operating costs of year-round air conditioning.[1][2]
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