Affordable passive solar homes

Book · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6068661

Vrowther, R L

This book presents plans and designs for residential solar heating or cooling systems that use no external mechanical power to move collected solar heat. The proposed designs range in size from 300 to 1,600 square feet and are based on minimal construction time, minimal materials and labor, optimized utilization, and adaptability of space. Topics considered include home ownership economics, site selection and microclimate, codes and regulations, cross ventilation and inductive airflow, basic building materials, the use of waste or salvageable materials, construction procedures, interiors, daylighting, control over noise, indoor air quality, compact homes, midsized homes, multiple homes, ultracompact homes, and survival homes. The passive solar home plans presented are principally designed for the large temperate and cold-climate zones of the continental United States.

• OSTI ID: 6068661
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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