Naturally cooled Florida house

Journal Article · Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981 · Mother Earth News; (United States)

OSTI ID:5776836

A 1750 ft/sup 2/ home in northern Florida is described, constructed at a cost of $35/ft/sup 2/ (comparable to conventional homes), yet incorporating a number of passive solar and active systems. The well-planned design (emphasizing cooling rather than heating) is explained and illustrated in some detail. Notable features described include: (1) earth burning; (2) south facing greenhouse-solarium; (3) hatch-equipped attic wells which admit light and let the heat out; (4) roof overhangs above skylights; (5) solar screening over the greenhouse windows; (6) insulated drapes; (7) thermal insulation at R-28; (8) use of post-tensioned concrete (floor slab and walls); and (9) 2'' styrofoam skirting extending eight feet into the bermed earth. Use of engineering known-how to cut costs is discussed. (MJJ)

• OSTI ID: 5776836
• Journal Information: Mother Earth News; (United States), Vol. 70
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
FLORIDA
SOLAR ARCHITECTURE
HOUSES
CONSTRUCTION
COST
DESIGN
PASSIVE SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
ATTACHED GREENHOUSES
DAYLIGHTING
EARTH BERMS
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
SKYLIGHTS
THERMAL INSULATION
UNDERGROUND SPACE
VENTILATION SYSTEMS
ARCHITECTURE
BUILDING MATERIALS
BUILDINGS
CONCRETES
EQUIPMENT
GREENHOUSES
MATERIALS
NORTH AMERICA
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOUTHEAST REGION
SPACE
USA
140901* - Solar Thermal Utilization- Space Heating & Cooling
320101 - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Residential Buildings- (-1987)