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Old 10-09-2008, 06:37 PM   #2 (permalink)
beatr911
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Location: Olympia, WA
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B2300 - '96 B2300 SE

Big Red - '88 Concours ZG1000
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Great idea! Just what I've been wanting to do! Thanks for the tip!

I built my 24x36 shop to be passive solar heated. The long side faces due south, windows (south side only) are argon filled without heat reflective coating and are approximately 10% of floor square footage. Even in winter the inside temp is quite moderate without any additional heating source. Once I seal everything up, insulate and drywall I'm quite sure it will be downright comfortable in winter.

Passive solar really works! In the warm months the windows are shaded by the eaves and contribute only reflected light. The side benefit is it almost eliminates the need for lights in the daytime year round.

The next house we build will be passive solar heated, I'm sold!
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