Passive Solar Design
Location, Location, Location. Orientation, Orientation, Orientation
- Choose a Site with Good Solar Exposure
- Orient Building’s Long Dimension within 10 degrees of Due E-W Axis
South Facing Glass - between 7% and 12% Glass to Floor Area Ratio
Minimize East, West and North Facing Glass
Tuned Glazing to Orientation/Exposure
Provide Overhangs and Shading
Thermal Mass
Superinsulated Envelope (Walls, Ceilings, Floors, Foundations, Windows)
Window Coverings
Ventilation/Air Exchange
Air Sealing
Moisture Protection
Design So Each Room Heated Directly
Create Sun-Free Spaces
Provide Efficient+Effective Back-Up Heat
Protect From Wind with Landscape
Synchronize Daily Living Patterns with Solar Patterns
Active Solar Design
Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Electric
Solar Thermal Water or Air Heating
