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Can the Power of the Sun Heat Your Home?

Posted on October 08, 2008

The answer is yes, if your home is built using passive solar design and construction techniques. Let's take a look into what allows a home to function as passive solar.Positioning the home correctly on the building site to capture solar energy is key. Beyond that, these two factors are essential: a super-insulated building shell, or envelope, that is well-sealed, and the proper placement of energy efficient windows to maximize solar gain and minimize heat loss. Precisely-sized overhangs are typically used to allow the low winter sun to enter the home, while blocking out the high, hot sun ...

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