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Is it worth putting a one foot high window to capture southern solar heat?

Hi, Due to site constraints I am limited in terms of south facing windows. I can put two on the roof of a vaulted ceiling that would face south. These can be about a foot high but 15' long (I know). Is it worth putting them in for passive heat gain from the sun or are they not high enough? I calculated the angles and h...

Posted by Tristan J Philippe March 4, 2022 Passive solar home design 1 response