Tag Archives: passive solar design

APL #105 – South Facing Outdoors

Passive Solar SIP home - Architecture by Sunlight Homes, structural engineering by King Engineering Always place buildings to the north of outdoor spaces that go with them, and keep the outdoor spaces to the south. Never leave a deep band of shade between the building and the sunny part of the outdoors. From our blog…
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Passive Solar Heating

Passive solar SIP residential 4-Plex, Architecture & General Contracting by Sunlight Homes Energy efficiency comes in many different forms, from meeting strict Passivhaus (passive house) standards to simply orienting your home for southerly sun exposure. Even the tightest of budgets can take advantage of principles humans have recognized since prehistoric times - the sun warms you…
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