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Passive solar design.

By: Contributor(s): Series: RIBA Journal ; 106(7) July 1999, 94-97(2)Publication details: 1999Subject(s): Summary: Defines the main principles of passive solar design, the aim of which is to increase energy efficiency though the use of passive design elements such as siting, increased daylighting, adequate thermal mass and fenestration. Looks at internal and external alterations which can be carried out to incorporate passive solar design into buildings.

Defines the main principles of passive solar design, the aim of which is to increase energy efficiency though the use of passive design elements such as siting, increased daylighting, adequate thermal mass and fenestration. Looks at internal and external alterations which can be carried out to incorporate passive solar design into buildings.