Tag: passive solar cooling
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Passive solar: interior thermal mass
Thermal mass on the interior of the building is able to store heat or cold, and then slowly release it back out to the surrounding air. Heat from a sunny winter day as well as the coolness of a summer night can be retained inside the insulated shell of the exterior walls if the building […]
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Passive solar energy use
Passive solar technology is simply a set of techniques for using sunlight for useful energy without the use of any active mechanical systems. These methods convert sunlight into usable heat (passive solar heating — hot water, warm air, and heat stored in thermal mass), cause air-movement for ventilation, and store heat for future use. Passive […]