Passive solar heating
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about passive solar heating
Project • By Fantech • Private Houses
Lynden Powerhouse
Lynden Powerhouse is a highly efficient, net-positive home featuring an additional ADU and a stick-framed garage/shop. It earned multiple certifications, including DOE Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH), ENERGY STAR, Indoor AirPlus, and Built Green 5-star.
Courtesy of TC Legend Homes
Designed to provide both full-time and temporary housing for up to four separate family groups, the home's complexity required attention to climate control and ventilation. To meet these needs, three HERO 250H-EC fresh air appliances with heat recovery and additional HEPA filtration and a Chiltrix CX50 air-to-water heat pump were installed.
Courtesy of TC Legend Homes
This setup divides the home into three independently conditioned zones: the downstairs... More
Project • By pluskontoret A/S arkitekter MAA • Housing
Tankefuld
Tankefuld is a prize winning sustainable public housing project which creates social interaction between its users, based on a DGNB approach.
Tankefuld (7000 m2) is a public housing project that, just like us as people, is defined by different characteristics.
A community house and total of 67 low energy homes, from multi-storey apartments to traditional townhouses, some with balconies, some with roof terraces. The flat roofs are designed with 3 different solutions: roof terraces, photovoltaic panels or sedum, to support all 5 categories of sustainability due to DGNB standards.
The building’s main facade is oriented southwest to ensure the best possible use of passive solar heating. By placing the buildings across the lie of the l... More