| | |  | Renewable Energy | Home » » The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling | | | | | | | Description: | | 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. | | | Features: | |
• ISBN13: 9781931498128
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Daniel D. Chiras | | Paperback:
| 286 pages | | Publisher:
| Chelsea Green | | Publication Date:
| October 01, 2002 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 1931498121 | | Package Length:
| 9.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 24 reviews |
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 Nice BookDec 19, 2009
When I bought this book, I really did not know much about Solar power and housing. Well, I can say after reading this book, I actually know a lot on said subject. The facts of how to heat and cool passively are amazing.
Author in my opinion does good job in organizing contents of book in a way that the reader can read chapter to chapter and actually "get it"
The Solar House:Passive Heating & CoolingAug 14, 2009
I ordered the book on line after viewing the selections in the category of solar heating. The book is clear and to the point and covers EVERYTHING I needed. Wish I had it 10 yrs ago. At least it confirmed that I was going in the right direction and my planning ahead will pay off when I use the information in the book. I received it in less than 10 days of ordering and was contacted afterwards to be sure it had arrived and that I was satisfied with it. The whole experience was positive.
2 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Ok, not complete...Jan 08, 2009
Ok book.
Could have used more content about solar and less house candy...
MJL
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
An excellent overviewOct 14, 2008
I like this book. It provides an excellent overview of pasive solar building concepts. The book was really what I expected it to be.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Gives more detail than other booksFeb 28, 2008
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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