The Solar House

Passive solar design is basically simple, the devil is in the details, this book admits, even highlights, ideas from the 70's that didn't work, but mostly highlights the good design ideas that DO work. Chira's explains in detail how homebuilders can design excellent solar buildings attuned to regional climates. Buildings that are warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and require a minimum of energy to stay that way. This has become simply the best passive solar design book that's ever been available. Includes experienced reviews of current software programs for solar design, and extensive resource lists and appendixes. USA.