Building Tips – The Constructor https://theconstructor.org Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:12:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/theconstructor.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-The-Constructor-favicon-tinified2-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Building Tips – The Constructor https://theconstructor.org 32 32 181067336 Solar Chimney: How does it Work? https://theconstructor.org/building/solar-chimney-work/564685/ https://theconstructor.org/building/solar-chimney-work/564685/?noamp=mobile#respond Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:12:22 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=564685 A solar chimney or thermal chimney is a passive solar cooling and heating system that regulates temperature, improves ventilation, and enhances fire safety inside a house. It uses environmental elements such as solar radiation, cool night breeze, and air pressure differences to adjust indoor temperatures. A thermal chimney is a hollow vertical structure that connects […]

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]]> https://theconstructor.org/building/solar-chimney-work/564685/feed/ 0 564685 How to Provide Shading for Passive Solar Building? https://theconstructor.org/building/provide-shading-passive-solar-building/562753/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:22:11 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=562753 Regulating the amount of sunlight that is admitted into a building is an important aspect of passive solar design. It prevents excess heat gain in warm and sunny weather, which can otherwise lead to an increase in the consumption of energy required to cool the house. Shading is an important technique used to regulate sunlight. […]

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]]> 562753 What are the Design Considerations for Passive Solar Heating System? https://theconstructor.org/building/design-considerations-passive-solar-heating-system/562771/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:03:08 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=562771 Design considerations concerning passive solar heating are invaluable for a designer. This is because they help designers use passive solar heating technologies correctly and efficiently.  In addition, the design considerations serve as general guidance to help engineers and designers make the right decisions about the various design aspects of the passive solar heating system. For […]

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]]> 562771 What is the Difference between Passive Solar and Sun-tempered House? https://theconstructor.org/building/difference-passive-solar-sun-tempered-house/562696/ Sun, 27 Mar 2022 14:35:44 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=562696 A passive solar design takes full advantage of the sun’s energy by storing the heat during days and using it at nights to make the internal space more comfortable. The construction of passive solar houses requires solar heating and cooling techniques such as natural ventilation, thermal mass, shading, etc. So, a passive solar building may […]

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]]> 562696 How does Passive Solar Cooling Work? https://theconstructor.org/building/passive-solar-cooling-work/562705/ Sun, 27 Mar 2022 09:55:46 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=562705 Passive solar cooling is one of the two design approaches of passive solar design. It means the utilization of design choices and materials to decrease heat gain and increase heat loss.  The purpose of passive solar cooling is to dissipate heat inside a home if it becomes uncomfortably hot. So, it is specifically beneficial in […]

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]]> 562705 How to Plan Rooms in Passive Solar Building? https://theconstructor.org/building/plan-rooms-passive-solar-building/562617/ Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:18:43 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=562617 The layout of rooms in a passive solar building is important because an intelligent arrangement can reduce energy consumption and increase comfortability. The layout of different spaces in a house relies on their utilization in each season and at various times of the day. Typically, living spaces or areas with more activities should be located […]

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]]> 562617 How Does a Passive Solar Heating System Work? https://theconstructor.org/building/passive-solar-heating-system-work/562585/ Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:05:36 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=562585 Passive solar heating is the process of using a certain building system to regulate internal temperature carefully and benefit from the sun’s heat energy. So, the purpose of a passive solar heating system is to store the sun’s heat energy during days within the building’s elements or materials and use it during the night.  A […]

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]]> 562585 South-facing Glass in Passive Solar Building: How to Determine its Optimum Size https://theconstructor.org/building/south-facing-glass-passive-solar-building-optimum-size/562543/ Sun, 20 Mar 2022 18:22:29 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=562543 South-facing glass is a vital element of a passive solar building. It allows the sun’s energy into the living space during the winter season. The admitted heat energy is absorbed and stored by thermal mass, then dispersed during nighttime to heat the room space. Hence, the south-facing glazing helps heat the house during the winter […]

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