Net zero energy means harvesting as much energy as you use on an annualized basis. It is our key objective because there a lot of prescriptive standards our there, but most are not performance based. Net zero energy gives us a verifiable target that tells us how the building
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Solar Heat Gain through the Glazing can either help us or hurt us in getting to net zero. Different awning and glazing solutions are dependent on the orientation in relation to the arc of the sun.
Solar Heat Gain through the Glazing can either help us or hurt us in getting to net zero. Different awning and glazing solutions are dependent on the orientation in relation to the arc of the sun.
The Useful Daylight Index helps us keep the lights off when the sun is
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Green Idea House attends the Solar Power International Show – America’s Largest Solar Event, Oct 27-29, Anaheim, California
WOW! It was a sea of vendors (about 750) from all over the world in the exhibition hall. Competition is good…
At the show we were evaluating both thermal (hot water) and
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Green Idea House was featured On October 22, 2009 when Congresswoman Jane Harman issued a statement (which very kindly included a reference to our project) in support of H.R. 3585, the Solar Technology Roadmap Act, which passed the House by a 310 to 106 vote. The release contains a
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Robert and Carter attended the Solar Decathlon in Washington DC last weekend.
Robert’s favorite: Automated louver-covered windows by team Germany
Carter’s Favorite: a solar popcorn popper by University of Arizona