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"Passive solar"

Passive solar / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

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Photovoltaic solar panels
Renewable energy

Solar heating and energy generation

...passive solar heating? Passive solar heating is the concept of using home design and orientation to collect heat directly from the sun. No panels, no wires, no tubes, that’s why it’s called ‘passive’. By having 60% of your windows facing south and building your house within 15 degrees of the east/west axis, you can red...

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Efficient green home design choices
Concept and design

Efficient home design, or how to design a home to use less energy

...solar panels, but these are not the defining features of green living. They come in second, and some you can even do without. A green home starts with being well-designed, well-insulated, and if possible, has glazing oriented to the south for passive solar heat gain.  Energy efficiency, insulation and orientation: An e...

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