Passive design

Designing a house in the tropics should respond to the climate. With climate change, designing a house to be more responsive, is essential.

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Completed in 2017 in Xuân Quan, Vietnam. Images by Hiroyuki Oki. Located in a recently developed area at about 30 minutes driving from Hanoi (Vietnam), the Japanese nursing university created a learning environment...

Passive Heating Techniques - Free download as Powerpoint Presentation (.ppt / .pptx), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or view presentation slides online. Passive solar design uses sunlight to heat buildings without mechanical devices. There are three main approaches: direct gain, indirect gain, and isolated gain. Direct gain involves south-facing windows and thermal mass to store heat. Indirect gain uses elements like Trombe walls between windows and living spaces to absorb and transfer…

Cherie unpacks the term Passive Heating and Cooling as a means of planning a sustainable home, and how it relates to the work of a colorado architect.

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Sustainable Design and Construction Primer Download Now What is an Earthship? An Earthship home is a type of passive solar house that is made of both natural and upcycled materials (such as earth-packed tires). Earthships can be completely off-grid or partially

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Passive solar is harnessing the sun's energy to reduce the need for mechanical heating and cooling. It increases energy efficiency and comfort in the home by adding insulation and improved ventilation. In a passive solar house, the sun's heat is absorbed