Super Solar Houses

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Summary: For the serious passive solar designer
Review: I originally borrowed this book from the university library, and I have referred to it so often in the courses I teach, I am finally adding it to my personal library. Saunders makes use of the fact that "hot air rises" - we often vent our attic heat... why not use it? Combining a clever thermosiphon south-facing window with water storage in an insulated attic space, then drawing the heat down to thermal mass under the house, Saunders has indeed created and tested a 100% passive solar home for year-round use in Massachusetts. If it can be done there, there is much hope for the chilly northeast! Clear, simple diagrams and calculations.