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"Passive heating and cooling"

Passive heating and cooling / Discussions

What are your top tips for building a fully off grid home on Southern Vancouver Island?

...and grandkids, etc. as we age. We have a large piece of land so no issues for space and placement. We are using many passive solar design principles: south faci...

Posted by Sara Elford April 9, 2025 Off-grid and Net-Zero Housing

How do you calculate window height and location for passive solar heating?

...and like window size, where it will be in the wall and the height and length of your overhang, and the exact angle of the sun. And while you may pick up a few m...

Posted by Daniel Gardener Sept. 12, 2019 Passive solar home design 1 response

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

...and help reflect heat back out in the summer. So it will save on heating and cooling costs, and if you don’t use air conditioning, when done right, it can lead ...

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

Are there any updates on the progress of the second demonstration house?

...heating system. The house is now standing, it is the first house built of our new prefab modular kit houses available across Canada and the US. you can see a fu...

Posted by dean c April 30, 2019 Solar thermal collectors 2 responses

Do I need ceiling fans if I have an HRV?

...and efficient way to provide a cooling sensation. Here is a short video on ceiling fans, they are an integral part of the heating and cooling strategy of our Ed...

Posted by S McIntyre April 2, 2019 Ventilation 1 response

Was the Kenogami House Worth the Cost?

...and extreme passive heating.  The house is certified LEED Platinum but also meets Passive House levels of performance (and then some), but it does go beyond wha...

Posted by dean c March 22, 2019 Planning and Design 1 response

What is the right amount of insulation for a house?

...passively heated Edelweiss Demonstration house that covers the basic principles of passive heating and cooling concept and design.

Posted by Ryan Gerbrandt Feb. 11, 2019 Passive solar home design 4 responses

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