The Solar House : Passive Heating and Cooling

Acknowledgments x Introduction: Achieving Comfort in Any Climate 1(8) Fundamentals of Integrated Passive Design 9(38) Energy-Efficient Design and Construction 47(40) Passive Solar Heating: Region-Specific Design 87(42) Supplying Back-Up Heat Sustainably 129(34) Passive Cooling: Region-Specific Design 163(28) Health Matters: Optimum Air Quality in Passively Conditioned Homes 191(22) Designing a Passively Conditioned Home and Assessing Its Performance 213(24) Going Solar? Why Not Go All the Way? 237(12) Appendix: Mean Percentage of Possible Sunshine 249(6) Resource Guide 255(12) Index 267