Naturally ventilated buildings have been worldwide increasingly welcomed, given the current global awareness toward environmental sustainability, indoor health-quality and renewable energy. As Natural Ventilation (NV) performance relies on building design and interaction with the local environment, its potential benefits are not always easy to take advantage of, and thus sets up a vital field of study. This paper provides an overview of investigations on the subject by collecting researches focused on thermal comfort, energy efficiency and indoor air quality. Reviews were gathered, and their contributions compiled, showing challenges and opportunities regarding the NV use as a sustainable alternative. Moreover, the parameters and metrics used in the assessment of NV performance were summarised, and the trends discussed. The findings of the reviewed studies showed an increased number of investigations since 2015, with a tendency towards the use of numerical models to evaluate NV performance, as well as works on parametrization and optimisation. A balanced share of the different climates around the globe considered in the NV potential investigations was also identified, showing a worldwide spread interest and effort on the subject. However, detailed studies concerning ventilation strategies are mainly performed in hot and humid or Tropical climates, which proves that the added value of applying NV in other climates might be further explored. Finally, the review pointed out future works opportunities.

鉴于当前全球对环境可持续性，室内健康质量和可再生能源的认识，自然通风的建筑在世界范围内受到越来越多的欢迎。由于自然通风（NV）的性能取决于建筑物的设计以及与当地环境的相互作用，因此其潜在的好处并不总是容易被利用的，因此是一个重要的研究领域。本文通过收集有关热舒适性，能源效率和室内空气质量的研究，概述了有关该主题的研究。收集了评论，并汇编了他们的文稿，显示了将NV用作可持续替代品所面临的挑战和机遇。此外，总结了用于评估NV性能的参数和指标，并讨论了趋势。自2015年以来，经过审查的研究结果表明，调查的数量有所增加，并且倾向于使用数值模型来评估NV性能，以及进行参数化和优化的工作。还确定了NV潜在调查中考虑到的全球不同气候之间的均衡份额，表明该问题在全球范围内引起了广泛兴趣和努力。但是，有关通风策略的详细研究主要在炎热潮湿或热带气候中进行，这证明在其他气候中应用NV的附加价值可能会得到进一步的探索。最后，回顾指出了未来的工作机会。以及关于参数化和优化的工作。还确定了NV潜在调查中考虑到的全球不同气候之间的均衡份额，表明该问题在全球范围内引起了广泛兴趣和努力。但是，有关通风策略的详细研究主要在炎热潮湿或热带气候中进行，这证明在其他气候中应用NV的附加价值可能会得到进一步的探索。最后，回顾指出了未来的工作机会。以及关于参数化和优化的工作。还确定了NV潜在调查中考虑到的全球不同气候之间的均衡份额，表明该问题在全球范围内引起了广泛兴趣和努力。但是，有关通风策略的详细研究主要在炎热潮湿或热带气候中进行，这证明在其他气候中应用NV的附加价值可能会得到进一步的探索。最后，回顾指出了未来的工作机会。证明在其他气候条件下使用NV的附加价值可能会得到进一步探索。最后，回顾指出了未来的工作机会。证明在其他气候条件下使用NV的附加价值可能会得到进一步探索。最后，回顾指出了未来的工作机会。