Designs for a Canadian Solar-Powered and Heated Home

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An outdoor deck extends the living area during the warm months.
An outdoor deck extends the living area during the warm months.
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A slate-veneered central column absorbs—and helps to distribute—heat in winter.
A slate-veneered central column absorbs—and helps to distribute—heat in winter.
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A massive skylight provides sunlight and warmth.
A massive skylight provides sunlight and warmth.
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Diagram: Solar house winter energy flow.
Diagram: Solar house winter energy flow.
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Diagram: Solar house summer energy flow.
Diagram: Solar house summer energy flow.
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The great room/dining area.
The great room/dining area.
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An open hallway leads from the stars to the great room/dining area.
An open hallway leads from the stars to the great room/dining area.

A design for a Canadian solar-powered and heated home features photographs and diagrams of how the solar home is built for summer and winter energy. (See the solar powered and heated home photos in the image gallery.)

Designs for a Canadian Solar-Powered and Heated Home

As “alternative” sources of energy have become more widely
accepted, passively heated and cooled houses have received

  • Published on Nov 1, 1982
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