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Schiller, Lindsey, author.
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Solar greenhouses.
Solar greenhouses -- Design and construction.
Solar greenhouses -- Heating and ventilation.
Greenhouse gardening.
Solar energy -- Passive systems.
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The year-round solar...
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The year-round solar greenhouse : how to design and build a net-zero energy greenhouse / Lindsey Schiller ; with Marc Plinke.
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Schiller, Lindsey, author.
Gabriola Island, BC, Canada : New Society Publishers, c2016.
Subjects
Solar greenhouses.
Solar greenhouses -- Design and construction.
Solar greenhouses -- Heating and ventilation.
Greenhouse gardening.
Solar energy -- Passive systems.
ISBN:
9780865718241 (paperback) :
0865718245 (paperback)
Description:
xii, 307 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), maps (chiefly colour), portraits, charts ; 23 cm
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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"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."--
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Hawaii State Library
Business, Science & Technology
690.8924 Sc
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Adult Nonfiction
690.8924 Sc
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