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The Sun Inspired House: Ideas and House Plans Using the Sun to Brighten and Warm Your Home is a unique combination of passive solar information and house plans designed to use the sun to maximum efficiency. The information is educational while the designs are inspirational. The elegant yet functional homes capture the non-polluting heat and wonderful light of the sun in a wide range of warm and welcoming styles. Blueprints are available for most of the designs…. More >>
The Sun-Inspired House: House Designs Warmed and Brightened by the Sun
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#1 by Sammy on May 19, 2010 - 3:13 am
While this book contains limited basic information regarding solar design, it really is a house plan book. Unless you are interested in buying her house plans, save your money.
Rating: 2 / 5
#2 by vince on May 19, 2010 - 5:45 am
i like the book a lot. it has good beginning information, and good resources in the back.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Michael H. Coates on May 19, 2010 - 7:42 am
I really like this book and their web site also. I am in a planning stage of building a house and at this time I think I will use the author to design my home when I am ready. They have many good ideas. Buy this book, it is a good one.
Rating: 4 / 5
#4 by Daryl Bergquist on May 19, 2010 - 8:29 am
Debra Rucker Coleman’s book, The Sun Inspired House, showcases passive solar houses that are comfortable the year around, light filled, beautiful, healthy for the residents, and good for the environment. These houses cut energy bills in half and cost very little additional to build. Coleman inspires the reader to want to live in a passive solar house, and walks them through the process of making that happen. Her reviews of current books, design analysis software, and websites point the way to more detailed information on all aspects of the design and construction process.
With over 25 years experience working and living with passive and active solar systems, this is the book on passive solar design I recommend for prospective homeowners, architects, and homebuilders.
Daryl Bergquist, Earth Steward Solar Consulting, Blountsville, Alabama
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by DHC on May 19, 2010 - 9:40 am
This book defines the basic components of a pasive solar home and provides guidelines for building a home with plenty of house plans as examples. It also lists lots of references for more technical information about both passive and active solar heating and cooling.
Rating: 5 / 5