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Ever walk into a home filled with stale air? It’s not pleasant when the air doesn’t circulate and takes away from the luxurious look and feel you’re going for. It can all come down to the placement of the windows. A fixed casement window is a smart choice aesthetically and built to provide your home critical protection against pressures of +80/-85 psf. With maximum performance and luxurious design taken care of, you also want optimal placement for extreme temperatures. Passive ventilation strategies can improve the energy efficiency of your home. The building orientation and window placement are factors worth considering.

Casement Windows for Tropical Climates

When you think tropical climate, you might think of Barbados or Saint Lucia, but states like Florida experience similar weather patterns. High rains, excessive sun, and humidity bring extreme temperatures and storms with high winds. Therefore, a passive ventilation strategy is also called a natural method because it works with the environment. Unlike mechanical means of keeping a house cool, proper airflow by placing casement windows across from each other in a room uses natural energy, keeping energy costs low. Other benefits include minimal maintenance costs and improved comfort. 

Ventilation

According to the Department of Energy, there are three main types of ventilation. Cross ventilation is where wind enters your home from one side and has an exit on the other. Single-sided ventilation is in its name, airflow enters and exits your home from one side. Lastly, stack ventilation has multiple exit points for air to travel. Depending on casement window placement, homes can have multiple ventilation methods. For example, in Florida, the wind generally comes from the east and southeast during summer. Based on the position of your home some rooms may use a stack ventilation while others use a single-sided ventilation.

Casement Windows Placement

Now that we know the proper ventilation, it gives directions to where the casement windows should be placed in your home. For example, to achieve cross ventilation, one or more windows need to be installed on walls opposite each other to promote a cross breeze. To help with humidity, in addition to windows across from each other, a window near the roof will help the hot air escape because warm air rises.  

If you’re considering a fixed casement window in a sunroom, creating a wall of windows goes a long way in enjoying the space and bringing in natural light. Placing them on the north or northwest side will reduce the heat without obstructing the view. For proximity to a pool, especially if the room is indoors, it will cause condensation and may ruin the seal on the window over time.  

No matter where you want your windows VistaView by Aldora can help protect your home through any season. 

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With a range of sizes and finish options available, customization is effortless. VistaView by Aldora has made casement window placement for proper ventilation an art. Built to endure, they’re the perfect choice for your next luxury residential project. Reach out today.  

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