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Passive solar heating and passive cooling—approaches known as natural conditioning—provide comfort throughout the year by reducing or eliminating the need for fossil fuel. Now Dan Chiras, author of the popular book The Natural House, brings these principles up to date for a new generation of solar enthusiasts. The techniques required to heat and cool a building passively have been used for thousands of years.
In The Solar House, Dan Chiras explains in methodical detail how today’s home builders can succeed with solar designs, and highlights certain entirely avoidable errors.
Now that energy efficiency measures including higher levels of insulation and multi-layered glazing have become standard, it is easier than ever before to create a comfortable and affordable passive solar house that will provide year-round comfort in any climate.
Moreover, since modern building materials and airtight construction methods sometimes result in air-quality and even toxicity problems, Chiras explains state-of-the-art ventilation and filtering techniques that complement the ancient solar strategies of thermal mass and daylighting. He also explains the new diagnostic aids available in printed worksheet or software formats, allowing readers to generate their own design schemes.
Written by: Daniel D Chiras
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 1931498121
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