Bibliograph

The year-round solar greenhouse, how to design and build a net-zero energy greenhouse, Lindsey Schiller with Marc Plinke

Type

Label

The year-round solar greenhouse, how to design and build a net-zero energy greenhouse, Lindsey Schiller with Marc Plinke

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

portraitsillustrationsmapscharts

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The year-round solar greenhouse

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

944463902

Responsibility statement

Lindsey Schiller with Marc Plinke

Sub title

how to design and build a net-zero energy greenhouse

Summary

"Comprehensive coverage of passive solar greenhouse design including material selection, building methods and how to store thermal energy using a variety of simple and innovative strategies. Over a dozen case studies provide real-life inspiration, capped off with how-to guidance for building a durable, energy-efficient greenhouse. Variations include underground and aquaponic greenhouses and integrating solar panels to grow off-grid, year-round"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

What is a solar greenhouse? -- Growing indoors : history and future trends -- Planning for the greenhouse -- Siting and orientation -- Controlling light and heat gain : glazing -- Controlling heat loss : insulation -- Ventilation -- Greenhouse geometries -- Greenhouse construction basics -- Attached greenhouses -- Earth-sheltered greenhouses -- Passive thermal mass -- Using the Earth for heat storage -- Solar hot water -- Rocket mass stoves and compost heaters -- Powering the greenhouse -- Creating the greenhouse environment -- Aquaponics and hydroponics

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