Passive Solar Building Design - Key Passive Solar Building Design Concepts

Key Passive Solar Building Design Concepts

There are six primary passive solar energy configurations:

  • direct solar gain
  • indirect solar gain
  • isolated solar gain
  • heat storage
  • insulation and glazing
  • passive cooling

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