Employ passive solar energy and start saving electricity today.

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January 25, 2010

Here are 7 basic fundamentals that will cost you nothing or very
little and save you cash for many years to come!

1. Orientation, layout and positioning of your house on the
land

Orientate your living areas to the south side of the house,
which receives most of the sun throughout the day (north if you
live in the southern hemisphere).

2. Insulation and draught proofing

Make sure your walls, roof and floors are insulated and fill any
gaps where draughts might come through.

3. Ventilation

Position doors and windows opposite each other to allow for a
cooling breeze to flow through the house when the air cool down
in the evening of a hot summers day.

4. Windows

Windows on the south side of the house should be bigger to allow
more sun to penetrate the house during the day and windows on
the north side smaller to prevent heat lost at night.

5. Landscaping

Position trees and plants to direct a cooling breeze into your
house, whiles shading it during summer. Plant trees that shed
their leave in winter.

6. Shading

Make sure external shading structures are wide enough to block
out the sun in summer, whiles still allowing the low winter sun
to enter.

7. Thermal mass

Polished concrete, tile or slate floors and brick walls will
absorb the heat throughout the day and release it slowly at
night, reducing the need to run expensive heaters. Carpet acts
as an insulator and will not retain the heat.

Although it’s far easier to achieve passive solar energy for
homes during the planning stage, you can incorporate many of
these elements into an established house without spending a
great deal of money or time.

It might be as easy as filling in a few gaps, installing an
additional window or moving your living area from the chilly
north side of the house to the sunny south side…

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