| The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling |  | Author: Daniel D. Chiras
Publisher: Chelsea Green
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 286
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Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.8
ISBN: 1931498121
Dewey Decimal Number: 697.78
EAN: 9781931498128
ASIN: 1931498121
Publication Date: October 1, 2002
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Passive solar heating and passive coolingapproaches known as natural conditioningprovide 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 todays 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.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 26
 Energy Efficient Home Design July 31, 2010
Lance B. Sjogren (San Pedro, Ca United States)
About the only fault I can find with this book is that the title doesn't quite match the content. But that's a good thing.
Rather than being a guide to passive solar home design, it is instead really a comprehensive guide to energy efficient home design, with passive solar techniques being one of the topics covered.
Some of the topics covered in this book include:
1). Building techniques for energy efficiency, with an extensive coverage of insulation materials and techniques, including insulation of foundations and slabs.
2). Backup (to solar) heating and cooling including discussion of the geothermal heat pump, a technique that provides considerably better energy efficiency than the conventional heat pump, and one that can be used in colder climates where conventional heat pumps are not viable.
3). A consideration of health issues associated with all the design alternatives, including such matters as air quality/ventilation techniques, and environmental issues associated with various construction materials such as the different types of insulation.
I recently bought another book that was explicitly on the topic of energy efficient home design, but this one covers the subject with more thorough and useful information.
I also appreciate that there was little mention of photovoltaics, although the author indicates he does have solar panels in his own home, I interpret his lack of coverage of this technology in the book an indication that he has correctly recognized that they do not make economic or environmental sense at the present time nor in the forseeable future.
Great learning tool March 12, 2010
Mark Graves
This book is a great resource for someone like myself who is interested in learning how to save money and the environment by simply making a few modifications to the design of their next house.
Nice Book December 19, 2009
R. Mayor (SW Missouri)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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 & Cooling August 14, 2009
Nancy Hoffman (Polk Co TN USA)
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.
 Ok, not complete... January 8, 2009
Michael J. Laramee (Jacksonville, FL)
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Ok book.
Could have used more content about solar and less house candy...
MJL
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