Sentences with phrase «solar design principles»

But as a number of green building observers have noted before, times have changed, techniques and materials have evolved, and passive solar design principles probably need to be rewritten to reflect these advances.

Though there might be a growing debate of how far designers might have to stick with the «stubborn legacy» of passive solar design principles in this present era of super-sealed, super-insulated building, this is nevertheless a lovely little modern cabin.

In addition to the intelligent configuration of interior spaces, the home also integrates a number of sustainable features, such as rainwater harvesting, geothermal heating and cooling, and heat recovery ventilation, in addition to employing passive solar design principles.

Not exact matches

«If we understand that better, we can take these design principles and apply them to a new generation of solar cells,» Hauer said.

Once we understand these design principles, we can make molecules just like solar cells.»

We have a lot to learn from the way things are designed in nature, and both the general principle and more specific examples can be applied to everyday products to help them more effective, last longer, and be more efficient (see our recent look at sea sponges used for solar power for a great example).

Research has identified several design principles for creating effective interventions to achieve RAER from the highest - impact household behaviors that occur on a decadal time scale (e.g. upgrading heating equipment, choosing a fuel - efficient vehicle, installing solar panels).

This workshop, building on a 2015 meeting on disclosure mechanisms for solar radiation management convened in Ottawa, [1] was designed to move such a clearinghouse from principle to practice.

Yet builders are installing air conditioning in new houses that ignore every single passive design principle (along with solar panels pointing west to add meaningless green bling).