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Geometric Design of Homes for Energy Generation Efficiency

The core geometry of a home can contribute significantly toward energy efficiency, through such things a thickness of walls for thermal mass, to angle and overhang of eves, exposure of windows to summer v. winter sun, double and triple pane windows, insulation, location and height of landscaping, thrombe walls.

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The Earthship (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthship) design is a basic design consisting of a earthsheltered building and natural ventilation system. It has other features aswell such as DIY construction, construction with "waste" (eg car tires, cans, ...) and southern placement of building.

David Allan's Solar Home (http://www.allanstime.com/SolarHome/) - Integrates seven different solar principles: (1) Trombe Wall • (2) Solarium • (3) Photovoltaic • (4) Hot Water Panels • (5) Eutectic Salt Chamber • (6) Berm Insulation • (7) Passive Solar Air Conditioner
Checklist for Environmentally Responsible Design and Construction (http://www.buildinggreen.com/ebn/checklist.cfm) by BuildingGreen.com
Energy Simulation Software (http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory/database/page.cfm?Cat=EnergySim&Status=Yes&Menu=1&Sel=1&Desc=Energy+Simulation) - Directory of whole-building-analysis software available, prepared by energy.gov.
A series of usable designs (http://www.omslag.nl/wonen/ecobouw.html) as the Quantum House, PassiefHuis, ZonnehaardWoning, Jan Husslage woning, GeWoning, Log Id, Solid House, ...)
Grondal's house G at Embourg (http://www.architectegrondal.be/Eric). Build from a cube-frame of steel and wood, with the interior walls completely movable (allowing restructuring). Use of natural materials, maintenance-friendly. Use of wooden blinds
Zome-design company (http://www.zomes-concept.com/)
Zome-design (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Baer) - and other inventions as track rack solar trackers, and skylight trackers

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Related Sites

"Energy and Cities: Sustainable Building and Construction (http://www.unep.or.jp/ietc/focus/EnergyCities2.asp)"
A Guide to Residential Energy Efficiency in Florida (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/EH/EH10700.pdf) (PDF)
Google > Geometric+Design+of+Homes+for+Energy+Generation+Efficiency (http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&q=Geometric+Design+of+Homes+for+Energy+Generation+Efficiency)

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