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"Passive cooling"

Passive cooling / Discussions

How do you keep concrete house walls from getting too hot in hot climates?

...passive heating and cooling solutions that we can recommend once the house is already built unfortunately. The only thing I could think of would unfortunately b...

Posted by Florence A. Hawkins May 14, 2021 Passive solar home design 1 response

How do you build a house ready for climate change?

A structure that would not blow away, burn down, low to maintenance, radiant heat, off grid, no asphalt shingles, gray water treatment, composting toilets, pass...

Posted by Mike Joyce May 6, 2021 Concept and design 1 response

If a passive house is designed well is it worth the extra cost for Low E window coatings?

...passive heat gain needs to include a passive cooling strategy such as overhangs or sun shades to prevent overheating in summer or you'll be spinning your wheels...

Posted by Joe Van Kuren June 7, 2019 Passive solar home design 1 response

Does hydronic radiant cooling work?

...cooling advanced enough to be a viable, cost effective option for an average 2300 sq ft residential house? Hydronic radiant cooling can be done, but we would st...

Posted by dean c April 30, 2019 Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized 1 response

Do I need ceiling fans if I have an HRV?

...cooling sensation. Here is a short video on ceiling fans, they are an integral part of the heating and cooling strategy of our Edelweiss demonstration house. 

Posted by S McIntyre April 2, 2019 Ventilation 1 response

What is the Kenogami House heating system?

...passive solar heat. How well did that experiment work at collecting excess heat?   It was also mentioned using the radiant hydronic floor, moving purposely heat...

Posted by dean c March 22, 2019 Passive solar home design 1 response

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