Heating and Air Madison WI wants to share this excellent article with fantastic photos of a home that is a super example of an eight star solar passive home. It generates more energy than it produces actually! Located in Portland, the homeowner says it is really not that hard to create a passive solar home design. The initial, and overall most important thing is to find one that has the correct land placement. This is important to maximize the south-facing side of the home to capture solar gain for the winter months. The article does not go into a bunch of details on all the techniques used in the home, but lists a few more than covered here.
The eight star solar passive house
"Making the house work requires some diligence - in the winter the concrete slab needs to soak up as much sun and warmth as possible through the day, and once the sun goes down the thick curtains on all the windows need to be drawn to keep the heat ...ABC Online"
http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2012/09/04/3582252.htm
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