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  • INPUT
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How to calculate air changes per hour with your AI

Connect the Natural Ventilation Calculator to your agent. It turns raw room data into precise ventilation metrics.

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Short answer

How can I find ACH using AI?

Give your agent the room's volume and the size of its openings. The AI uses the ventilation tool to run the physics equations and give you the Air Changes per Hour. You'll get the exact calculation based on your specific dimensions.

The results you get

What your AI produces

The AI processes your measurements to generate these specific outputs.

DATA

Precise ACH values

The AI calculates the exact air changes per hour for your space. You get a number you can use for compliance or comfort checks.

INPUT

Dimension conversion

The AI takes your raw measurements and converts them into the necessary cubic volume and opening areas. It handles the unit math for you.

ANALYSIS

Ventilation assessment

Your agent compares the calculated ACH against standard ventilation requirements. It tells you if your current setup meets your goals.

HUMAN

Physical verification

The AI cannot physically measure your room. You must provide the correct dimensions and opening sizes for the math to be accurate.

The workflow

What your AI does when measurements arrive.

The AI acts as a specialized calculator to bridge the gap between raw measurements and ventilation science.

  1. Parse dimensions

    Your agent reads your text to extract room length, width, height, and window sizes. It organizes these into a usable format.

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  2. Compute volume

    The AI calculates the total cubic volume of the space and the effective free area of all openings. This prepares the data for the physics model.

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  3. Run ACH math

    The AI applies the ventilation formulas to determine how many times the air in the room is replaced every hour.

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  4. Report results

    The agent presents the final ACH value and any relevant comparisons to your target ventilation rates.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off the calculation.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text with your actual room measurements and window details.

Natural Ventilation Calculator Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qEjYU7GYmMz1vH7u7N1UBKJnymPhnMFQgWEbE5ru/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Natural Ventilation Calculator capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qEjYU7GYmMz1vH7u7N1UBKJnymPhnMFQgWEbE5ru/mcp"
    }
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  • Calculate the ACH for a room that is 20ft by 15ft with a 10ft ceiling and two 3ft x 5ft windows.

  • Using the Natural Ventilation Calculator, find the air changes per hour for a 50 cubic meter space with a 1 square meter opening.

  • I have a room measuring 4m x 4m x 3m. There is one window that is 1.2m wide and 1m tall. What is the ACH?

  • Check the ventilation for a workspace that is 10ft x 12ft x 8ft with a single 2ft x 4ft vent.

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Start here

Connect Natural Ventilation Calculator once, then ask.

One click connects this MCP to your preferred client. Once connected, your agent can immediately start running these calculations.

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FAQ

How the calculator behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI measure my room using my camera?

    No. The AI can only process the dimensions and opening sizes that you provide in text.

  • 02

    Does the AI automatically adjust for wind speed?

    No. The tool calculates ACH based on the dimensions and openings you provide. You must specify any external wind factors if you want them included in your prompt.

  • 03

    What units can I use?

    You can use any standard units like feet, meters, or inches. The AI handles the conversion during the calculation.

  • 04

    Can the AI change my HVAC settings?

    No. This MCP is for calculation only. It cannot control any physical hardware or building management systems.

  • 05

    Will the AI save my room dimensions for later?

    The AI only sees the data you provide in the current chat session. It does not store your room profiles in a permanent database.

  • More questions about Natural Ventilation Calculator? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Natural Ventilation Calculator Connector can do

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