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Passive Solar Heating and Design Definition: Heating of a building without Mechanical Means
By Michael Mak
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Passive Solar Heating and Design
Systems of Passive Heating: Direct Gain System Indirect Gain System Isolated System
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Design Principles Longest wall facing West to East
Shading and Overhangs (Chimney) Quarry tile or stone on floors Face within 30 degrees of true south
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Direct Gain Sun Heats Thermal Mass Indirect Trombe Wall Isolated Gain System Isolated from Living Area Sunroom Solar Greenhouse Conduction, Convection, Radiation
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Elements of Passive Solar Design
Aperture (Collector) Absorber Thermal Mass Control Distributor
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