Fundamentals of Passive Solar Design

Discover how to reach peak energetic performance by making the most out of architectural design

Created by: Anna Delgove
Sustainable Construction

What Will I Learn?

• Easy-to-understand information about the design and application of passive solar systems
• The main patterns that influence the effectiveness of solar heating
• Technical information about passive solar design through simple illustrations
• What passive solar design is and how it relates to sustainability
• What role the greenhouse effect plays in passive solar design
• How energy is transfered and stored in a passive solar systems
• The physical properties you're looking for in the materials that make up your passive solar design
• The existent strategies to capture solar radiation and how to implement them
• How to read solar maps and how this will be useful while creating your design
• Optimal building shape and interior space distribution for successful passive solar design

Requirements

• No previous knowledge or experience is needed as everything you need to know is thoroughly explained in the course

Target audience

• This course is recommended for people interested in the fields of green architecture, energy efficiency, architectural design, bioclimatic architecture and wellness in the built environment