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I purchased this book on July 16, 1979. This is the bible in our office that we turn to for beginning earth sheltered or other passive deisgn/ sustainable homes. Sven Erik Alstrom / Ecological Architecture P.A., Lawrence, Kansas.
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The Sun and Earththe origin of the sun solar radi | 5 |
Approaches to Solar Heating | 28 |
Using the Patterns | 66 |
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absorbed amount angle August average AZIM IDN HOR building calculated City climates collected collector color concrete conductivity construction cooling cubic Daily Totals December determine direct Direct Gain direct sunlight double effective efficiency energy example exterior face February floor given glass glazing greenhouse Half-Day Totals heat gain heat loss horizontal inches increase indoor temperature insulation interior January July June Latitude light March masonry mass materials month needed night Note November October openings outdoor passive pattern performance Photo placed Recommendation reduce Reflectivity reflector requirements rock roof pond September shading side sizing skydome solar energy solar heating solar radiation SOURCE south-facing space space heat square feet square foot stored summer surface Table temperature temperature fluctuations thermal mass Thermal Storage Wall thickness transfer United values vertical warm water wall winter wood