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Passive solar design refers to design strategies that minimize or eliminate the need to heat or cool a building mechanically. This sourcebook of details, drawings and case studies of passive solar buildings throughout the U.S. provides is a complete guide to passive solar design and construction.
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The bible of passive solar design has been completely revised and updated. Extensive use of detailed drawings and case studies provide design and construction specifics. Includes updated information on material and assembly performance and computer simulation and analysis, plus the latest advances in materials and techniques.
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Over the past two decades, in the wake of the energy crisis of 1970s and current growing interest in "green" architecture and building, researchers, builders, economist,architects,and other form a wide variety of disciplines have generated a significant body of information on passive solar technology. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
thermal storage wall system, optimum thermal performance, direct gain storage, convective loop systems, auxiliary energy system, preframed wood, basic passive systems, prefabricated configurations, wall subsystem, passive system types, movable insulation, local building code restrictions, storage wall systems, optimize solar gains, passive solar applications, transpired solar collector, insulating drapes, panel subsystem, effective collector area, attached sunspace, direct gain space, place most windows, thermal performance characteristics, fixed insulation, direct gain systems Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Storage Rules of Thumb, Floor Joist, Building Section, Control Rules of Thumb, Operable Vent, Interior Floor Types, Average Winter Outdoor Temperature, Interior Wall Types, Passive Solar Fundamentals, New York, R-Valued Conductivitye, Clear Day, Corner Detail, Heat Mirror, Joint Reinforcement Collector, North Latitude, Reference Case, Skylight Detail, Southern California, Storage Control New!
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Over the past two decades, in the wake of the energy crisis of 1970s and current growing interest in "green" architecture and building, researchers, builders, economist,architects,and other form a wide variety of disciplines have generated a significant body of information on passive solar technology. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
thermal storage wall system, optimum thermal performance, direct gain storage, convective loop systems, auxiliary energy system, preframed wood, basic passive systems, prefabricated configurations, wall subsystem, passive system types, movable insulation, local building code restrictions, storage wall systems, optimize solar gains, passive solar applications, transpired solar collector, insulating drapes, panel subsystem, effective collector area, attached sunspace, direct gain space, place most windows, thermal performance characteristics, fixed insulation, direct gain systems Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Storage Rules of Thumb, Floor Joist, Building Section, Control Rules of Thumb, Operable Vent, Interior Floor Types, Average Winter Outdoor Temperature, Interior Wall Types, Passive Solar Fundamentals, New York, R-Valued Conductivitye, Clear Day, Corner Detail, Heat Mirror, Joint Reinforcement Collector, North Latitude, Reference Case, Skylight Detail, Southern California, Storage Control New!
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- Solar Building Architecture (Solar Heat Technologies) by Bruce Anderson in Back Matter
- Passive Solar Design Handbook by Bruce Anderson in Back Matter
- Solar Dwelling Design Concepts by The Aia Research Corporation in Back Matter
- Solar Resources (Solar Heat Technologies) by Roland L. Hulstrom in Back Matter
- Solar Electric House by William G. Scheller in Back Matter
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- Regenerative Design Techniques: Practical Applications in Landscape Design by Pete Melby on page 129, page 132, and page 136
- Alternative Construction: Contemporary Natural Building Methods by Lynne Elizabeth in Back Matter
- New Architecture and Technology by Gyula Sebestyen on page 29
- Consumer Guide to Solar Energy, 3rd Edition by Scott Sklar on page 157
- Alternative Construction: Contemporary Natural Building Methods by Lynne Elizabeth in Back Matter
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