Windows and doors should be positioned to take full advantage of the prevailing winds. Since these will vary on your individual site, you will want to consider the likely airflow and how you can position your entryways and windows to allow for the perfect amount of ventilation.

Choose your windows carefully as the simple things like the shape of the openings can affect air flow patterns and how the air flows through the rooms in your home. Choose windows that maximise ventilation when they are fully opened, but also can then limit the air flow inside when they are not opened fully giving you flexibility for your lifestyle.

Air is always sucked towards an area in your home where there is lower air pressure. That is why ideally, home builders will have openings on at least two sides of your room, on either opposite or adjacent walls. This allows for cross ventilation and ensures that you have a steady inflow and outflow of fresh air that will keep your home comfortable.

Ventilation systems can be installed that will adjust your window openings depending on internal temperature. This allows airflow inside your home and also releases and regulates the heat. This works very well if you have windows that are hard to reach and means that you can come home to a pleasant space after being out for the day or when you wake up in the morning.

Systems known as convective ventilation, or stack ventilation use the characteristics and temperature differences of air to influence its movement patterns. Warm air will rise and escape through openings that are up higher, which means that it brings in cooler air from lower down as it makes its way up.