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Harnessing Solar Energy for Efficient Passive Heating in Building Design

Explore the innovative principles of passive solar heating, where careful building design and strategic positioning maximize sunlight exposure during winter months while minimizing heat retention in the summer. Discover how the Solar Umbrella House in Venice, California, exemplifies this approach, utilizing natural sunlight to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures. Completed in January 2003, this architectural marvel by Lawrence Scarpa and Angela Brooks features a total area of 27,000 sq. ft. and showcases the collaboration of multiple engineering professionals to achieve sustainable living.

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Harnessing Solar Energy for Efficient Passive Heating in Building Design

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  1. John White

  2. Passive Solar Heating: The use of the sun to heat buildings. Careful design and positioning of buildings can ensure that sunlight in the winter months will warm them by day, with much of the warmth remaining during the night. Summer sunlight is usually kept out. http://www.science.org.au/nova/005/005glo.htm

  3. Example: Sun is higher in the sky during the summer equinox. Sun is lower in the sky during the winter equinox

  4. Summer Position of sun in the sky relative to stationary viewer: Spring / Fall Winter http://solar.physics.montana.edu/ypop/Classroom/Lessons/Sundials/sunpath.html

  5. Detailed Diagram:

  6. Real life examples: Client: The Center for Discovery Architecture: Guenther 5 Architects, PLLC General Contractor: Storm King Contracting, Inc. Structural Engineering: Dunne & Markis MEP Engineering: Lilker Associates Consulting Engineers, PC NYSERDA’s MEP Review Engineer: Joseph R. Long and Associates, Inc. Photography: David Allee Completed: January 2003 Total Building Area (sq. ft.): 27,000 Total Construction Cost: $5,600,000 Cost/Sq. Ft.: $207 Name: Solar Umbrella house, Location: Venice, California, Designers: Lawrence Scarpa and Angela Brooks Architects

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