Passive solar homes

Case Study: Solar Space Heating in action - Lafayette, NJ - Two-story sunspace, mass concrete walls & floors, and earth-sheltering provide 65% of heat. Broad o…

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What does the term Solar Passive Design actually mean? Passive solar design refers to the use of the sun's energy for the heating and cooling of living spaces. In this approach, the building itself or some element of it takes advantage of natural energy characteristics in materials and air

Some advantages of passive houses include lower energy costs and design flexibility, airtightness, extreme comfort, HRV compliance, and constant dryness. But, on the other hand, they're also expensive to build and difficult to locate.

Passive Solar Heating | American Solar Energy Society

Passive solar design helps to keep your house cooler in summer and warmer in winter - not with expensive machinery, but by harnessing the power of the sun and natural ventilation.

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Enjoy sustainable living just north of New York City with this one-of-a-kind passive solar home that heats itself.

Passive solar layout with a modern flair.

A passive solar home requires five elements in order to take full advantage of the free and plentiful heat of the sun: an aperture to let in the sun’s warming rays, a control device to keep t…