Termite and ventilation system
30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
English - May 20, 2019 00:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 567 ratingsTechnology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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A building which heats and cools itself? How was that possible? Termites had the answer. The insects circulate air around their homes or mounds and regulate the temperature inside. They inspired an architect called Mick Pearce, who was designing the heating and ventilation system for a large office and retail building in Harare. With Patrick Aryee.
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