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The cool air then exits the tower through vents at the bottom, which are typically located near the windows of the building.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B\u00e2dgirs are a very effective way to cool buildings in hot climates. They can reduce the temperature inside a building by as much as 15 degrees Celsius. B\u00e2dgirs are also very energy-efficient, as they do not require any electricity to operate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B\u00e2dgirs have been used in Iran for centuries, and they continue to be used in some parts of the world today. They are a sustainable and effective way to cool buildings in hot, dry climates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some of the benefits of using a B\u00e2dgir:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can reduce the temperature inside a building by as much as 15 degrees Celsius.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are very energy-efficient, as they do not require any electricity to operate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are a sustainable technology that has been used for centuries.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some of the drawbacks of using a B\u00e2dgir:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can be expensive to install.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can be difficult to maintain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are not effective in humid climates.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A B\u00e2dgir (also known as a windcatcher or windtower) is a traditional Persian building technology that uses wind to cool buildings in hot, dry climates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1566,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1564","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-apple-facts","category-peace"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.6 - 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