Passive Solar Simplified 6; Case study of a truly green home

Video Part 6 of 6: a passive solar home addition and remodel case study in Denver, Colorado

Architect Thomas Doerr shows just what you need to know about passive solar home design to save over 80% of your home's heating and cooling bills. You will learn what you need to do to take advantage of the clean, free heating and cooling from the sun, and to lessen your dependence on volatile dirty energy sources. You will know the sustainable design strategies that save money, your health and hopefully the planet.

You may view this video in its entirety at a higher resolution at http://www.doerr.org/video/passive-solar-simplified-sm.html

AA DVD with higher-resolution video of all the videos of this Passive Solar Simplified series plus some bonus material may be purchased at http://www.doerr.org/video/passive-solar-simplified-sm.html

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• passive
• solar
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• sustainable
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• residential
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• sun
• energy
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• heating
• cooling
• Doerr
• case
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• Denver
• remodel
• addition

[bokomaru4]

Such a beautiful green home!! I want one.

[BuildSustainablyCom]

@bokomaru4 Thank you. I would be delighted to design one for you.

[aloisgault]

Monolitic domes have the same insulation scheme. Insulation on the outside over 4-6" of concrete. They claim an R60 equivalent. Since bricks are about the same thickness once finished......... Nice house refitting.

[csdgdsgn]

This is a great series. it is an approachable and thorough introduction to passive solar design. the case studies were quite interesting as well.

[bokomaru4]

Such a beautiful green home!! I want one.