The Passive Solar Energy Book: A Complete Guide to Passive Solar Home, Greenhouse, and Building DesignPresents technical information on passive energy design and application, using illustrations and text, and includes 27 design patterns for use in designing a passive energy system. |
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absorb Active Rock adobe attached greenhouse August September October average indoor temperature Btu's Btu/day-sq calculated clerestories climates collector area concrete construction convection daytime DD WWNI Direct Gain System direct sunlight double glazing Edward Mazria efficiency exterior face February March April floor area foot of south-facing glass areas heat storage heating requirements heating system horizontal inches insulating panels January February March July August September latitudes masonry masonry wall materials movable insulation night outdoor temperature passive solar heating passive systems pattern Peter Calthorpe Photo reflector September October November shading devices skydome skylight solar energy solar gain solar heat gain solar radiation solar windows south-facing glass space heat loss space temperature square feet square foot Steven Baker Storage Wall System summer sun chart sun's sunny surface area surface color thermal mass thermal radiation Thermal Storage Wall thermal wall thickness TWNI vents vertical