[Greenbuilding] [BULK] Re: Fw: Trying to maximize passive solargain without investing too much....

[Christa Carpenter]

Hi Again Clarke,

I thought of another question.  Is your workshop insulated?

Christa

>    Too much mass.... that would be the earth I believe.
>    My wood frame house sits atop my concrete workshop (upstate NY, 42nd
>    parallel) have south facing glass equal to 17% of floor area in 
> shop, 15%
>    in house. The temperature swing in the house is much greater then 
> within
>    the concrete walls and ceiling of the workshop. I don't have to heat 
> the
>    workshop, but must admit to accepting a lower temp. for active work.
>    Clarke Olsen
> 
>> On Apr 18, 2007, at 15:56, Christa Carpenter wrote:
>>> Can you have too much thermal mass?  I have a book that gives minimum
>>> numbers corresponding to the area of southfacing glazing, but they
>>> don't mention whether or not you can have too much.
>>
>>> Corwyn said:No. 
> 
> 
> 
>