The Passive Solar House

by Kachadorian, James

• ISBN13: 9781933392035
• ISBN10: 1933392037
• Edition: CD
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-07-31
• Publisher: Chelsea Green Pub Co

Summary

Homeowners are increasingly worried about our dependence on fossil fuels. From potentially catastrophic climate change to the strain of skyrocketing fuel prices, the need for a clean, affordable alternative has never been more urgent. Passive solar house design is the alternative.

Author Biography

James Kachadorian is a civil engineer with degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Let Nature Heat Your Home	2	(12)
The Passive Solar Concept	14	(12)
The Solar Slab and Basic Solar Design	26	(18)
Insulation, Venting, and Fresh Air	44	(12)
Basic Layouts and Floor Plans	56	(8)
How to Do the Solar Design Calculations	64	(30)
The Foundation Plan, and Backup Heating and Cooling	94	(22)
A Sidehill Variation, and Solar Design Worksheets	116	(24)
Sunspaces and Special Design Considerations	140	(12)
Interior Design for Year-Round Comfort	152	(12)
Cornelia C. Kachadorian
Three Projects	164	(6)
Using the Csol Computer Program	170	(51)
APPENDICES
Appendix 1 Solar Design Worksheets	174	(15)
Appendix 2 Solar Intensity and Solar Heat Gain Factors for 16 to 64 degrees North Latitude	189	(8)
Appendix 3 Thermal Properties of Typical Building and Insulating Materials (Design Values)	197	(3)
Appendix 4 North Latitude, Elevation, and Outside Winter Design Temperatures for Selected Cities in the U.S. and Canada	200	(6)
Appendix 5 Average Monthly and Yearly Degree Days for Cities in the U.S. and Canada	206	(7)
Appendix 6 Mean Percentage of Possible Sunshine for Selected Cities in the U.S. and Canada	213	(6)
Appendix 7 Isogonic Chart (Magnetic Declination)	219	(2)
Index	221