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Module Four reviews the principles of passive solar home design we saw in the Your Solar Home video. Some simple home design projects are included in this Module.
| Module 4 | Module 4: Passive Solar Design |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | 4.1.1 Warm in Winter, Cool in Summer |
| Unit 2 | 4.1.2 Solar Design Principles |
| Unit 3 | 4.2.1 Use Sunlight for Warmth |
| Unit 4 | 4.2.2 Windows lose heat |
| Unit 5 | 4.3.1 Use Shade to Stay Cool |
| Unit 6 | 4.3.2 Using Trees for Seasonal Shade |
| Unit 7 | 4.4.1 Use Insulation to Keep Heat In or Out |
| Unit 8 | 4.4.2 SIPs and Infiltration |
| Unit 9 | 4.5.1 Thermal Mass Stores Heat & "Coolth" |
| Unit 10 | 4.5.2 Direct Gain Systems |
| Unit 11 | 4.5.3 Sunspaces |
| Unit 12 | 4.5.4 Trombe Walls |
| Unit 13 | 4.6.1 Use Air to Move Heat & Coolness |
| Unit 14 | 4.6.2 Earth cooling |
| Unit 15 | 4.7.1 Use Daylighting |
| Unit 16 | 4.7.2 Skylights |
| Unit 17 | 4.7.3 Clerestory Windows |
| Unit 18 | 4.8 Passive Solar Design in the Real World |
| Unit 19 | Module 4 Project: Model Solar Home |
| Unit 20 | Module 4 Quiz: Passive Solar Design |
