A full-color collection with 150 photos highlights homes that not only use renewable energy but also are the result of recycling and repurposing materials used in construction and reducing the impact on the surrounding environment through sensitive building methods. Original.
The New Solar Home Book has been for hundreds of thousands of readers the work that ushered in a new consciousness about how our culture uses and lives with energy....
Reveals how to search for, buy or build a solar power system for one's home, in a book that also looks at the real estate prospects for an solar-powered home. Original.
We leave no stone unturned—you’ll also discover how to: Choose and install your best solar system Handle small to large solar projects Heat and cool your house with solar energy Install exterior solar lighting Handle swimming pool, ...
Since The Passive Solar House was first published, passive solar construction expert James Kachadorian has perfected user-friendly, Windows-compatible software to supplement the design process explained in the book by allowing ...
The original Photovoltaics How-To Handbook, acclaimed as "the Best of the Books," is now revised, expanded and updated for our New Age of Photovoltaics.
The New Solar Electric Home: The Photovoltaics How-to Handbook
This source book covers all the relevant technologies, including solar space and water heating as well as photovoltaic electricity.
These include: *Energy efficiency, weatherization, and insulation *Solar hot air heating *Solar thermal systems *Passive solar heating *Backup heating systems While most solar home heating resources are geared primarily towards new ...
Covering the full life span of the project, from siting issues through specific design features to maintenance of the property and equipment, this is a comprehensive guide to designing, planning and building a solar house.
This new edition gives you hands-on tips and techniques for making your home more energy-efficient though solar power—and helping the planet at the same time.