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The passive solar house

โœ Scribed by Kachadorian, James

Publisher
Chelsea Green Pub. Co.
Year
1997,2006
Tongue
English
Leaves
210
Series
Real Goods independent living book.
Category
Library
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โœฆ Synopsis

" ... This book offers a technique for building homes that heat and cool themselves in a wide range of different climates, using ordinary building materials available anywhere and with methods familiar to all building contractors and many do-it-yourselfers ..." From back cover.

โœฆ Table of Contents

  1. Let nature heat your home --
    2. Passive solar concept --
    3. Solar slab and basic solar design --
    4. Insulation, venting, and fresh air --
    5. Basic layouts and floor plans --
    6. How to do the solar design calculations --
    7. Foundation plan, and backup heating and cooling --
    8. Sidehill variation, and solar design worksheets --
    9. Sunspaces, and special design considerations --
    10. Interior design for year-round comfort / Cornelia C. Kachadorian.

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