| Edition |
Revised and expanded edition. |
| Description |
x, 224 pages : illustrations, forms, 1 map, plans ; 26 cm. + 1 CD-ROM. |
| Note |
"Free CD-ROM of open-source CSOL solar design software included"--back cover. |
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Includes index. |
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Originally published: 1997. |
| Contents |
Let nature heat your home -- The Passive Solar Concept -- The Solar Slab and Basic Solar Design -- Insulation, Venting, and Fresh Air -- Basic Layouts and Floor Plans -- How to do the Solar Design Calculations -- The Foundation Plan, and Backup Heating and Cooling -- A Sidehill Variation, and Solar Design Worksheets -- Sunspaces and Special Design Considerations -- Interior Design for Year-Round Comfort -- Three Projects -- Using the CSOL Computer Program -- Appendix 1. Solar Design Worksheets -- Appendix 2. Solar Intensity and Solar Heat Gain Factors for 16 to 64 degrees North Latitude -- Appendix 3. Thermal Properties of Typical Building and Insulating Materials (Design Values) -- Appendix 4. North Latitude, Elevation, and Outside Winter Design Temperatures for Selected Cities in the U.S. and Canada -- Appendix 5. Average Monthly and Yearly Degree Days for Cities in the U.S. and Canada -- Appendix 6. Mean Percentage of Possible Sunshine for Selected Cities in the U.S. and Canada -- Appendix 7. Isogonic Chart (Magnetic Declination). |
| Summary |
"Kick the oil habit; turn to the sun for heating and cooling. Homeowners are increasingly worried about our dependence on fossil fuels. From potentially catastrophic climate change to the strain of skyrocketing fuel prices, the need for a clean, affordable alternative has never been more urgent. Passive solar house design is the alternative. The core appeal of this revised and expanded edition of The Passive Solar House is its basis on James Kachadorianʼs formerly patented Solar Slab heat exchanger. From the foundation to the roof, the book offers a technique for building homes that heat and cool themselves in a range of climates using ordinary building materials available anywhere and with methods familiar to all building contractors and many do-it-yourselfers. The result is a beautiful, comfortable house that needs a backup furnace or air conditioner only rarely. Applicable to diverse budgets and styles of architecture, Kachadorianʼs proven techniques translate the essentials of timeless solar design into practical wisdom for todayʼs solar builders. Whether you are dreaming of a first home or planning a comfortable and easy-to-maintain retirement home, The Passive Solar House is your key to the home of a lifetime"--Book cover. |
| Subject |
Solar heating.
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Solar heating -- Design.
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Solar heating -- Equipment and supplies.
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| Note |
Subtitle from cover: Complete guide to heating and cooling your home |
| ISBN |
1933392037 |
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9781933392035 |
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