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The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling
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List Price: $29.95
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Manufacturer: Chelsea Green Publishing Company
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 697.78
EAN: 9781931498128
ISBN: 1931498121
Label: Chelsea Green Publishing Company
Manufacturer: Chelsea Green Publishing Company
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: 2002-10-01
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Company
Studio: Chelsea Green Publishing Company
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Summary: Ok, not complete...
Comment: Ok book.
Could have used more content about solar and less house candy...
MJL
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Summary: An excellent overview
Comment: I like this book. It provides an excellent overview of pasive solar building concepts. The book was really what I expected it to be.
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Summary: Gives more detail than other books
Comment: I've read many other green building books. What I liked about this one was that it really goes into the nuts and bolts more - it give more detail than other books including some of Dan Chiras's other books - which I guess makes sense since it is about a limited area/topic.
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Summary: A Great Reference for building
Comment: This book covers much more than Solar Energy by including many energy saving features to build into a house. I bought a copy for both my Architech and General Contractor.
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Summary: Good overview of passive solar designs
Comment: Everyone I talked to stated this as the first book someone should read to come up to speed on passive solar designs. And it is a good overview. But only an overview, providing lots of concept and a few "rules of thumb" only. Taken for what it is, this is a very good introduction to passive solar concepts. You'll have to look elsewhere for more detailed information if you plan to participate in the design phase of a passive solar building, or to learn enough to evaluate another's design. There are a few good references in the book to other materials as well.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Passive solar heating and passive cooling—approaches known as natural conditioning—provide comfort throughout the year by reducing, or eliminating, the need for fossil fuel. Yet while heat from sunlight and ventilation from breezes is free for the taking, few modern architects or builders really understand the principles involved. Now Dan Chiras, author of the popular book "The Natural House," brings those principles up to date for a new generation of solar enthusiasts. In "The Solar House," Chiras sets the record straight on the vast potential for passive heating and cooling. Acknowledging the good intentions of misguided solar designers in the past, he highlights certain egregious erros and shows how to avoid them. More importantly, Chiras explains in methodical detail how today’s home builders can succeed with solar designs. Readers will learn:
- How to select a cost-effective, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly backup heating system.
- how to preserve indoor air quality in an airtight, energy-efficient home.
- ways of employing green building materials in a naturally conditioned home.
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