[Strawbale] [SB-r-us] re: Passive Heating

[Shody Ryon]

Do not use low E windows for solar heat collection,
and use insulated shades at night when heating the
house, correct?
Single-glazed non insulated glass would be best for
collecting heat, correct?
I think the littlehouses yahoo group has a cutting
edge heating a cooling system, such as solar assisted
heat pump system for around $300 for the ac unit (not
for sale there, but suggested for it's low cost and
high efficincy). There are other extensive design
considerations. The system is called a "thermal attic"
and it has about 8 different ways to heat and cool a
house (heating while collecting heat, heat while
cooling thermal storage, etc), the heat pump is used
as a back up system and may not be needed in Israel or
even Canada, if other designs are incorporated.



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