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Explains Queensland doing so well here in Australia thinking about it. Everything is built with high ventilation flow in mind.
by jaimex2 5y ago
Explains Queensland doing so well here in Australia thinking about it. Everything is built with high ventilation flow in mind.
- mbo 5y agoI thought exactly the same thing! For those unaware, Queensland (population 5.185 million) _still_ has yet to have a large scale outbreak since March 2020. It's common to have windows permanently open with fly screens here. And houses in the typical Queenslander architectural style[0] are up on stilts and deliberately laid out to encourage a breeze pulling air from front to back. Rooms are often not sealed, with fanlights above door-frames allowing in airflow. This design philosophy extends to commercial buildings as well. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queenslander_(architecture) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queenslander_(architecture)
- dragonsky67 5y agoExcept that a lot of our Government buildings were built in the 1970s and are totally reliant upon HVAC which even in the cooler months may struggle with getting enough air flow. (Cooler months, average temp about 23 deg C). I'm sure that when I'm in the office I'm not getting any fresh air. Only benefit is at the moment about 70% of the workers on any one day are working from home.