Passive Solar Design for New Mexico

Class II

Review of previous class:

• The Three Pillars of Passive Solar: Gain, Mass, and Insulation
• Overall capability

Passive Solar Guidelines: See the Guidelines

Basic Energy Concepts

• British Thermal Units (BTUs) and therms
• Solar Constant
• Transmission, Reflection, Adsorption
  • Transmission Types: transparent/translucent
  • Reflection Types: specular/diffuse
• Convection, Conduction, Radiation
  • Heat Capacity, Conductivity, Density, Specific Heat
• Conduction through a wall: R and U values