Yeah, I had them made and installed in all of my windows, but that’s a rarity here even though mosquitoes are all over the place. I couldn’t imagine living without them.

Safer for kids and higher elevations are usually windier, so you wouldn’t usually want a direct draft, so the upwards venting is nice

I hate this style of window. I live in Europe and have plenty of them in my house. Compared to typical north American designs that slide up or down to open, you lose the ability to open your window varying amounts. Not to mention your air only comes in at the top and any desired draft is blocked. Fully opening them is a pain because they’re so large and need a huge sweeping area clear.

I feel they’re only really superior when you’re living 3+ storeys high.

Also, the lack of bug screens here is mind boggling.