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Lüften sounds simple – but ‘house-burping’ is more complicated in Pittsburgh

  • Written by William Bahnfleth, Professor of Architectural Engineering, Penn State
Lüften sounds simple – but ‘house-burping’ is more complicated in PittsburghLüften refers to the German practice of opening windows and sometimes doors to rapidly fill a house with outdoor air, at least a couple of times daily.Jan Nevidal/Getty Images

Recently, the German term “lüften” has been circulating on social media and trending on Google. The term refers to the practice of opening windows and...

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