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Material Type: | Internet resource |
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Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Daniel D Chiras |
ISBN: | 1931498121 9781931498128 |
OCLC Number: | 50494777 |
Notes: | "Books for living wisely from Mother earth news"--Preliminary page. |
Description: | x, 274 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Contents: | Introduction : achieving comfort in any climate -- Fundamentals of integrated passive design -- Energy-efficient design and construction -- Passive solar heating : region-specific design -- Supplying back-up heat sustainably -- Passive solar heating : region-specific design -- Supplying back-up heat sustainably -- Passive cooling: region-specific design -- Health matters : optimum air quality in passively conditioned homes -- Designing a passively conditioned home and assessing its performance -- Going solar? Why not go all the way? -- Appendix : mean percentage of possible sunshine. |
Responsibility: | Daniel D. Chiras. |
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Abstract:
Shows the vast potential for passive heating and cooling and explains in methodical detail how today's home builders can succeed with solar designs.
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-An excellent guide for embracing ecologically-friendly living.---Midwest Book Review "An excellent guide for embracing ecologically-friendly living."--Midwest Book Review "An excellent guide for embracing ecologically-friendly living."--Midwest Book Review Read more...
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