Cambodia Passive Cooling Community of Practice
Better buildings. Cooler communities.
Advancing Comfortable, Affordable and Energy-Efficient Buildings through Passive Cooling.
About the Community of Practice
Working together for a cooler, more resilient Cambodia.
The Cambodia Passive Cooling Community of Practice is a collaborative platform that brings together architects, engineers, policymakers, researchers, educators, developers, and students to advance passive cooling solutions for Cambodia’s built environment.
Through knowledge sharing, technical resources, training, and collaborative initiatives, the Community promotes building designs that improve comfort, reduce energy demand, strengthen climate resilience, and support a more sustainable future for Cambodia.
Why passive cooling?
Climate-responsive design works with shade, airflow, orientation, materials and daylight to make buildings more comfortable with less energy.
Reduced cooling costs
Use less mechanical cooling and lower household and operating expenses.
Improved indoor comfort
Create cooler, calmer interior spaces throughout Cambodia’s hottest months.
Lower electricity demand
Reduce peak demand and pressure on homes, buildings and the wider energy system.
Reduced energy costs
Improve long-term affordability by designing efficiency into the building itself.
Climate resilience
Keep buildings safer and more usable during extreme heat and power constraints.
Reduced emissions
Cut operational energy use and greenhouse gas emissions from the built environment.
Health benefits
Support better ventilation, thermal comfort and healthier places to live and work.
Upcoming events & updates
Learn, exchange ideas and follow the milestones that move Cambodia’s passive cooling community forward.
- Workshops
- Training sessions
- Webinars
- Community meetings
- Competition milestones
- News & announcements
Coming Up Events
Calendar update
New dates will be announced here.
The calendar will include workshops, training sessions, webinars, community meetings and competition milestones as they are confirmed.
View the events calendar →Latest news
Cool Home–Low Cost competition deadline extended
Competition applications are open until 10 May 2026, giving multidisciplinary student and professional teams additional time to register.
Read more…Registration opens for The “Cool Home, Low Cost” Design Competition
A placeholder announcement for upcoming practitioner training covering climate-responsive design, simulation and practical application.
Read more…Featured resources
Practical knowledge for designing, evaluating and communicating passive cooling solutions in Cambodia.
Guidelines for Passive Cooling in Cambodia
Locally relevant principles and recommendations for climate-responsive buildings.
CompendiumPassive Cooling Compendium
A curated collection of approaches, references and examples in one place.
ToolsDesign tools
Methods, checklists and tools that support early-stage design decisions.
EvidenceCase studies
Lessons from buildings and projects applying passive cooling in practice.
WatchVideos
Talks, demonstrations and recorded learning for visual and self-paced study.
ReadPublications
Reports, research and technical documents from the Community and its partners.
Join the Community
Connect, learn and help cool Cambodia.
Join the Community page brings together access to the Telegram and LinkedIn groups, along with ways to participate in events and collaborative initiatives.