"It was unusual at the time to have such a system and it works pretty well," Paul Grogan told BI.

The solar panels generate enough energy to power ... told the Inquirer, "Ultimately, [a passive building] is just a better building for tenants. It's more comfortable, quieter, healthier." ...

The climate crisis poses a big threat to both our environment and our lives. This has made the reduction of carbon dioxide ...

Trombe Wall: A passive solar building design that uses a thick wall to absorb and store heat from sunlight, releasing it into the building when temperatures drop. Thermal Efficiency: A measure of ...

A Trombe wall is a passive solar building feature that enhances thermal efficiency. Positioned on the sun-facing side of a structure, it consists of a wall made from materials like brick ...

Looking at the published advice on housing design in the 1940s and 1950s, it’s clear passive solar design, small home sizes and climate-responsive architecture were topics of interest.

Using Passive House design principles, a string of homes in Boston maintain their heat throughout the winter without turning ...

The 32-unit Passive House building at Hamilton at Eagleview, a mixed-use community in Exton, features enough solar panels on the roof and in its parking lot. The developer expects they will ...

The show concludes with winning designs from a 2021 passive solar competition by Passive House ... ‘(I wanted to) make the connection between these larger themes of solar architecture to the specific ...