https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/a-great-success-classic-1970s-passive-solar-home-turned-net-zero/ Building science knowledge, HVAC design, & fun Fri, 07 Jan 2022 13:47:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/a-great-success-classic-1970s-passive-solar-home-turned-net-zero/#comment-6968 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 21:31:14 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=a-great-success-classic-1970s-passive-solar-home-turned-net-zero#comment-6968 Very interesting article! I
Very interesting article! I had not know about Richard Levine previously. The videos mention “super insulated” but I could find no construction details. Maybe it was just “super insulated” compared to the norms of that day, but not necessarily for today? Nor could I find any information on air tightness, air exchange, or window insulating methods (although the video did show movable interior shutters). It also appeared to me that the interior shots in the videos showed substantially more glazing than the 6%-8% of floor space recommended today. The intricate and massive stair system also showed Mr. Levine’s architectural (VS conservationist) bent. But that’s OK – it’s his house. 
 
I’d like to see more similar articles on passive solar designs, especially with real-world commentary on living in such environments for an extended time.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/a-great-success-classic-1970s-passive-solar-home-turned-net-zero/#comment-6967 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 18:55:21 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=a-great-success-classic-1970s-passive-solar-home-turned-net-zero#comment-6967 Made common sense 44 years
Made common sense 44 years ago makes common sense today, but common sense is not so common!

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