Solar home design manual for cool climates
Solar heat is totally renewable, pollution free and requires little or no technology. It is here today and could provide up to 50% of domestic space and water heating requirements. This book explains the principles of using solar energy for domestic heating. One or several aspects of solar energy can be incorporated into house design or renovation and this manual is a basic course in conservation and sustainable house design and invaluable in a house in which space heating is required for most of the year.
Book details
Physical description: 27.7 x 21.1 white 204pp
Publisher: Earthscan
Place of publication: London, England
ISBN: 9781844079698
Classification: E410.1 -
Keywords: Climate - Weather - Radiation - glazing - fuel sources - conduction - convection - Solar thermal systems
Subjects: Climate science, Space heating, Process heating, Environmental protection, Protection of ambient air and climate, Resource use and management, Skills, education and training, Glazing, Solar energy, Water source heat pumps, Domestic, Heat, Photovoltaics, Air quality