" ... This book offers a technique for building homes that heat and cool themselves in a wide range of different cl
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English Year 2011;1997
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.