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An Example of a Passive Solar House Plan

Designing and building a passive solar home in the far north isn't all that difficult. One needs a compass and a way of measuring exactly w...

Passive Cooling: Rock Wall. A Natural Thermostat:    "Large rocks squeezed into together by 'wood shelves' insulate the South face of the house. The rocks absorb the heat during the day lowering the solar gain. At night the rocks give heat back into into the air as the temperature outside drops. The rock wall and the desert climate work in concert to passively cool the house."

Project: Three Trees Location: Eagle Rock, California Large rocks squeezed into together by 'wood shelves' insulate the South face of the house. The rocks absorb the heat during the day lowering the solar gain. At night the rocks give heat back into into the air as the temperature outside drops. The rock wall and the desert climate work in concert to passively cool the house. Jeremy Levine Design www.jeremylevine.com

Solar Heating Systems: Are They a Good Idea?

Solar heating systems can slash your energy bill. We explain passive & active solar space heating so you can decide which is best for you.

Interior view of the atrium (solarium) in a passive solar "envelope house" design home in residential neighborhood. Stock Photo

Download this stock image: Interior view of the atrium (solarium) in a passive solar envelope house design home in residential neighborhood. - BE59HW from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors.

Remodeling 101: A Passive House Primer, Ultra-Energy Efficiency Edition

The passive house approach to construction offers the ultimate in energy efficiency. To achieve its standards, builders have to follow five exacting rules.

Water Tanks as Passive Home Solar Heat Storage                                                                                                                                                     More

Water storage tanks are the best (and cheap!) choice for those asking how to store excess solar energy at home without using solar panels. Increase the indoor temperature by passively storing excess solar energy at home...

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With not a lot of room to work with and a whole lot of ambition, Danièle found Build SMART and now that her dreams are coming true she has just one thing to say:  “I would like to take the opportunity of this milestone to thank every Build SMART team member who skillfully contributed to make my solar passive house project a reality. Kudos to everyone👍” Merci à tous. Bien cordialement, Danièle  #BuildSMARTna #construction #Prefabrication #AirQuality #Healthy #CleanAir #EnergyEfficiency #QualityO
Located at one of the ideallic villages in the Bryon Shire NSW, our South Golden Beach Project epitomises the Australian coastal lifestyle. Adopting passive solar principles and maximising the site orientation the home nestles beautifully into its natural setting. 📷 @property_shot
Can you believe these home owners built their dream #passivehouse from scratch? They knew they wanted to have a smaller house in order to reduce their environmental footprint, so they paid close attention to passive house standards. As a result, they have a comfortable home with plenty of natural light. It’s inspiring to see dreams come true! Passive Solar | Dream home | House tour | house interior | concrete floors #passivesolar #passivehouse #solar #dreamhome
In this video Paddy Costeloe, director at Omni Access, shows us around the universally accessible Omnipod. This 'off the shelf' glamping solution is available for installation on your holiday park/campsite/AirBnB/Garden. Being fully wheelchair accessible throughout could help increase your business by up to 20%.