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Right: This house plan orients broad building surfaces away from the west and east, trees are used to shade the west and east, and large overhangs shade windows on the south wall

Publication Date

Fri, 09/24/2021 - 12:00

Author(s)

American Solar Energy Society

Organization(s)

ASES

Publication Date

March, 2022

Presentation from American Solar Energy Society on using spectrally selective window technology for passive solar design.

Guide describing various ways of implementing passive and low-energy cooling techniques for a house.

Author(s)

Farrar-Nagy Sara,

Anderson Ren,

Hancock C E,

Reeves Paul

Organization(s)

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

Partnership for Resource Conservation,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Publication Date

July, 2000

Study evaluating opportunities for reducing cooling energy use in a hot dry climate through the use of shading and window options.

Publication Date

October, 2013

Author(s)

Master Builders Victoria

Organization(s)

Master Builders Victoria

Video from Master Builders Victoria on passive solar design principles for home construction.