Video part 4 of 6. Topics include proper building orientation, solar shading and thermal mass.

Architect Thomas Doerr shows just what you need to know about passive solar home design to save over 80% of your home's heating and cooling bills. You will learn what you need to do to take advantage of the clean, free heating and cooling from the sun, and to lessen your dependence on volatile dirty energy sources. You will know the green design strategies that save money, your health and hopefully the planet.

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A DVD with higherresolution video of all the videos of this Passive Solar Simplified series plus some bonus material may be purchased at http://www.doerr.org/video/passiveso...

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