Passive Solar Heating and Cooling Design

Passive Solar Heating and Cooling Design

Intent

To reduce the amount of non-renewable energy required to heat and cool a home through design features which permit solar heat gains and minimize the potential for overheating.

Additional Information/How to Implement

To reduce the amount of non-renewable energy required to heat and cool a home through design features which permit solar heat gains and minimize the potential for overheating.  The following diagram shows the optimum solar shading angle for Santa Fe.

Resources

• Interest in Solar Energy is Heating Up
• More detailed design guidance for climate-specific passive solar design is available from the Sustainable Building Industry Council