Designing Ventilation Systems That Can Handle Extreme Weather

Year : 2026 | Volume : 13 | Issue : 01 | Page : 1 14
    By

    V. Basil Hans,

  1. Research Professor, Department of Management, Srinivas University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India

Abstract

Climate change is making extreme weather events like heat waves, cold spells, hurricanes, and wildfire smoke episodes more common and stronger. This is a big problem for traditional ventilation systems. This paper analyses the concepts and efficacy of resilient ventilation design in structures subjected to fluctuating and extreme environmental conditions. The research assesses the capacity of ventilation systems to uphold indoor air quality, thermal comfort, and operational continuity during extreme weather events by a synthesis of computer models, field measurements, and resilience-oriented performance metrics. Some of the main techniques that were looked at were hybrid ventilation systems, adaptive control systems, better filtering during times of severe pollution, and having backup systems for important infrastructure. The results show that designing ventilation systems that are resilient not only makes people safer and healthier, but it also uses less energy and makes buildings more likely to survive in extreme weather. The research suggests a structure for including resilience measures in ventilation planning, which can help engineers, architects, and policymakers make buildings more resistant to climate change.

Keywords: Resilient ventilation, extreme weather, indoor air quality, climate adaptation, and hybrid ventilation systems

[This article belongs to Journal of Refrigeration, Air conditioning, Heating and ventilation ]

How to cite this article:
V. Basil Hans. Designing Ventilation Systems That Can Handle Extreme Weather. Journal of Refrigeration, Air conditioning, Heating and ventilation. 2026; 13(01):1-14.
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Volume 13
Issue 01
Received 02/12/2025
Accepted 06/01/2026
Published 20/01/2026
Publication Time 49 Days
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