Incorrect!
No! Portcullis House has shafts to let fresh air blow through the building, like the ones termites build into their mounds.
Termites keep their mounds in the desert at the same temperature, day and night, using ventilation shafts.
Houses of the future will be designed to meet our changing energy needs, sometimes by copying animals.
Other ideas are lightpipes to bring in natural light, or perhaps
super-insulated walls and roofs.
Electricity for these homes may be generated on site, harnessing energy from solar, wind or waste sources.
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