The Passive Solar House

Updated & Revised Edition Including Proprietary CSol Software Passive solar pioneer James Kachadorian reveals the patented, tried-and-tested design techniques he developed to design and deliver over 300 passive solar houses with his company Green Mountain Homes. Complete with worksheets, sample plans, and Jim’s proprietary CSol software, The Passive Solar House details how you can use ordinary building materials to design extraordinary homes in a wide range of climates. From heating to cooling to site orientation and materials, this book is aimed at do-it-yourselfers who want to harness the most powerful, free energy source in the the sun. First published in 1997, The Passive Solar House has been used by countless home builders and architects to incorporate timeless solar principles into their designs. The book has also been used by professors as the definitive text for their solar design courses. This new e-book version has been updated and revised to bring Kachadorian's 38 years of hands-on and proven knowledge to your screen, including an entire chapter dedicated to using the CSol software. It is a must-read for anyone embarking on a solar design project.