Norbert M. Lechner of Solar Today enlightens us in this recent article.
*check out the building rotation diagram!!
Just because these ideas are not sold for money doesn't mean that they are not important. It is easy to identify necessary actions with a monetary cost, but here we recognize decisions and processes that contribute to harnessing solar energy to its fullest potential.
Although the following highlights in responsible solar design may seem obvious, keep your eyes peeled for a truly "solar responsible" building by design. Lechner points out to us that many modern architecture designs and promotions directly inhibit passive solar benefits.
PV should be used as a complementary strategy of using solar energy, not as a replacement to these “solar smart” actions
What are passive solar techniques?
What are passive solar techniques?
o Form and orientation
o Size
o Number of windows
o Location of windows
o Solar heat gain coefficient of the glazing of windows
o Daylighting
o Shading-most of the world population lives in hot and humid climate conditions! This can make a big difference!
o Landscaping around the building
o Color of the roof and walls
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