Solar Heating

Gray-Water System for a Sustainable Home
A remodel aimed at water conservation becomes a case study for resource-efficient whole-house design.
Energy Codes as Clear as Glass
The building codes for windows address both thermal and air transmission—here's what you need to know to select windows using the prescriptive path.
Protection from Solar Gain
This Pennsylvana farmhouse-style home uses sliding-shade screens to allow in daylight without too much heat.
Does Passive-Solar Design Actually Save Energy?
Given that today’s houses are better insulated and a lot more airtight than they used to be, Martin Holladay argues that passive-solar design no longer makes sense.
Low-Tech Solar
Before considering PV panels, integrate passive strategies into the core of your home’s design to reap savings in heating and cooling costs.
Living Lightly on the Whole Lot
In a dense urban neighborhood, this remodeled bungalow goes green with recycled materials, solar energy, gray water, and room for the owners’ day jobs.
Power House
21st-century technology and a classic look come together in a shingle-style house that produces more energy than it consumes.
Video Vault: Solar Hot Water
Look over the shoulder of an expert installer as he fastens panels to the roof and explains how the system works
Build It Green! 2008: A Rainwater-Harvesting and Filtration System
Requirements: 1 metal roof, 2500 gallons of rain, and the desire to save the planet
Build It Green! 2008: A Heat Recovery/Exchange and Solar Hot-Water System
A forward-thinking homeowner invests in a highly efficient HVAC system that includes photovoltaics and a noncombustion furnace

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