[Greenbuilding] [SB-r-us] The need for energy-efficient design

[Bob Korves]

Somewhere, the other day, I saw a site with some pictures of fixed patio 
door lights with basement windows mounted below for ventilation -- looks 
pretty good and inexpensive, too.  Sorry, can't remember where.
-Bob Korves


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From: "David Neeley" <dbneeley at gmail.com>
To: <SB-r-us at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 8:31 AM
Subject: Re: [SB-r-us] The need for energy-efficient design


> Regarding "openable windows"...I always wondered if Ken Kern's suggestion 
> to
> build fixed glass windows and openable, solid vent doors separately might
> not be a very good idea. That way, the vents can be placed for optimum
> ventilation while being heavily insulated for inclement weather, while the
> windows would be unobscured by any screens. The windows would be sited for
> maximum view and/or solar gain, while the vents would be where they do the
> most good.
>
> For example, vents down low on one side of the house, up high on the 
> other,
> may give optimal cooling ventilation throughout. At times, doing things
> unconventionally may make more sense than doing things traditionally. I
> wonder if this isn't one of those times?
>
> David
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