Passive Solar- Page 2 of 5
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A Classic 1970s Home Goes from Solar-Heated to Net Zero Energy
Richard Levine’s Raven Run house in Kentucky has evolved over the decades
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A Passive Solar Home from the 1980s
Back in the early 1980s, I built a 1,480-square-foot passive solar home in Boulder, Colorado. There have been substantial improvements in active solar equipment since then. But today’s passive solar…
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All About Thermal Mass
Interior thermal mass can sometimes help lower energy costs — but in cold climates, it’s won’t help much
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A Pioneer of Low-Energy Homes Since 1973
Bruce Brownell has been building foam-insulated homes in the Adirondacks for decades
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Shades of Green: the 1970s vs. the Millennial Generation
The Millennial generation approaches design from the presumption that central air conditioning is normal and necessary
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Earth Day and My Career Path to Sustainable Energy
How I became an environmentalist and a promoter of passive solar design solutions in the 1970s
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A Superinsulated House in Rural Minnesota
A tight building envelope and plenty of insulation mean low energy bills — even for a home with electric resistance heat
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Resilient Design: Passive Solar Heat
Passive solar design is a key element of creating resilient homes
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How to Install Tile Over Concrete
An uncoupling membrane can prevent cracks in a slab from affecting tile or grout
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Blog Review: Equinox House
An engineer from Illinois writes about passive solar design
