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Employ passive solar energy and start saving electricity today.
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Author: Anita van Wyk
Topic: Environment
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Here are 7 basic fundamentals that will cost you nothing or very
little and save you cash for many years to come!
1. Orientation, layout and positioning of your house on the
land
Orientate your living areas to the south side of
the house, which receives most of the sun throughout the day
(north if you live in the southern hemisphere).
2. Insulation and draught proofing
Make sure your
walls, roof and floors are insulated and fill any gaps where
draughts might come through.
3. Ventilation
Position doors and windows opposite
each other to allow for a cooling breeze to flow through the
house when the air cool down in the evening of a hot summers
day.
4. Windows
Windows on the south side of the house
should be bigger to allow more sun to penetrate the house during
the day and windows on the north side smaller to prevent heat
lost at night.
5. Landscaping
Position trees and plants to direct a
cooling breeze into your house, whiles shading it during summer.
Plant trees that shed their leave in winter.
6. Shading
Make sure external shading structures are
wide enough to block out the sun in summer, whiles still
allowing the low winter sun to enter.
7. Thermal mass
Polished concrete, tile or slate
floors and brick walls will absorb the heat throughout the day
and release it slowly at night, reducing the need to run
expensive heaters. Carpet acts as an insulator and will not
retain the heat.
Although it?s far easier to achieve passive solar energy for
homes during the planning stage, you can incorporate many of
these elements into an established house without spending a
great deal of money or time.
It might be as easy as filling in a few gaps, installing an
additional window or moving your living area from the chilly
north side of the house to the sunny south side...
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About the author:
The author is commited to educating people about the benefits of
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