Passive heating and cooling / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...and releasing heat to bridge the gap between lightweight framing and traditional heavy thermal mass. Understanding phase change material technology Residential applications: Drywall, ceilings, and floors Commercially available products and manufacturers Regional variables and market availability In brief Understandi...

...and U.S. Passive House Institutes. But then someone new came on the scene – a firm in which one architect had just been certified as a Passive House designer. Aesthetics and energy-efficiency could reconcile their creative tensions in-house. These architects were young and their business almost brand-new, but there’s a...

...and fall under the weight of snow or ice. We often forget that a solarium has a more fragile roof and is in constant need of maintenance." Our recommendations for the passive heating and sunlit living space in solariums: Comfort, durability and energy efficiency are best achieved if passive heating strategies are desig...

...passive solar heating and cooling to modern Passive House home building. Because let's get one thing straight - Passive Solar heating and cooling as a concept has been around for thousands of years. When early man was cold and it was sunny out he sat in the sun, when he was cold and it was overcast he sought shelter an...

...and were brought back after construction was completed. The seeds of existing trees were harvested in the fall, planted indoors in winter and brought back outside in spring. Additional native plants were planted as well. Light and air: Expansive windows light and heat the home and create the feeling of being outside an...

...and shading for passive heating and cooling green roofs to moderate indoor temperatures and mitigate the heat-island effect interior design and the use of thermal mass to facilitate passive-heating strategies climate specific design: insulation, waterproofing, soundproofing, air barriers and vapour control high efficie...

...heating panel that can release air in summer to prevent overheating when the panel isn't actively in use - as "cooking" a panel . You could also apply the principles of passive heating and cooling by placing the panel under the eave where it will have full exposure with the low winter sun but be shaded when the sun is ...

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...and battery storage for winter grid failures: a homeowner's and pro's guide Beyond lighting, cooking, and general home operation, the biggest risk to home comfort and security during a power outage is losing your primary heating source. While lighting with candles and eating a cold dinner is manageable for a few days, ...

...and a product list were completed. At the same time Britco and Spani personnel refined and costed the scope of factory and site work, and Red Door Energy worked on Passive House precertification. The logistics of transportation by truck and barge also had to be understood, and the risks and uncertainties mitigated with...

...and the replacement of the paved backyard with a plant-filled oasis. Through careful spatial organization, passive strategies such as natural ventilation, passive cooling, daylighting, and solar gain were maximized. These were integrated with efficient active systems, such as in-floor radiant heating, high-velocity coo...