Passive Design Principle: Solar Gain
Added: 12 Aug 2016
Contributor:
Tomás Callanan
Resource type:
Guide/notes
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Presentation
This document created by the SEI is a very informative guide to making full use of the Solar gain. It is very insightful and it creates a great argument for the use of more Solar Gain in houses. It informs the reader into the potential of Thermal Mass and about striking the correct balance of Concrete to Glass ratio.
How it maps to the curriculum
- SC
- Construction Studies
Strand: Heat & Thermal Effects in Building
Strand unit: Heat Loss in Buildings: U-Values, Heat Gain..
Suggestions for use: Teachers can use this resource as a way of promoting discussions among students. A debate is a great way of encouraging students to really research a topic. Two teams: one for solar power, the other against. This will bring students competitive side out. Students can use this as a revision tool for Passive Design Questions
