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Green daylighting Questions

I am interested in adding some skylights to my great room to increase the light and possibly provide some solar gain.

— B. Palmer Springfield, OR

Answered by Cynthia Phakos

Los Angeles, CA

Koffka Phakos Design

January 11, 2013

I am interested in adding some skylights to my great room to increase the light and possibly provide some solar gain.

— B. Palmer Springfield, OR

Answered by Cynthia Phakos on January 11, 2013

What energy-efficient practices can I use to keep my building cool in a hot climate?

— Kristian Lawrence Zion, IL

Answered by Hamid Kashani - AIA, LEED Green Associate on April 5, 2011

We want a solar energy system that will allow us a week of power in the event of an outage, and save on electricity each month. Suggestions?

— Beth High Rolls Mountain Park, NM

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on February 14, 2011

We are debating the merit of a solar tube fan vent for an interior bath vs. a high-efficiency fan only.

— Lisa Carey-Moore Baldwinsville, NY

Answered by Elizabeth DiSalvo on January 15, 2011

Which way should we orient our green home in Boca Raton, FL?

— MH Holliston, MA

Answered by Randy Potter on December 9, 2010

What is the difference between windows that are used in green homes versus those used in homes that are not green?

— Lamont Bellevue, NE

Answered by Cynthia Phakos on October 6, 2010

Are skylights a good idea? My partner says it will admit too much heat in the summer.

— sara Akron, OH

Answered by Harris Woodward on August 3, 2010

We’re adding a sunroom to our home. Can you suggest strategies for natural heating and cooling?

— Dennis Kitchen, Smyrna, TN

Answered by Mark Schrieber on August 25, 2009

We want to design a passive-solar home for a hot climate. Can we still have views to the east?

— Dorothy Shannon, Charlotte, NC

Answered by Greg Upwall on February 4, 2008

U.S. Green Building Council's Green Home Guide

Green daylighting Questions

I am interested in adding some skylights to my great room to increase the light and possibly provide some solar gain.

We want a solar energy system that will allow us a week of power in the event of an outage, and save on electricity each month. Suggestions?

We are debating the merit of a solar tube fan vent for an interior bath vs. a high-efficiency fan only.

I am interested in adding some skylights to my great room to increase the light and possibly provide some solar gain.

What energy-efficient practices can I use to keep my building cool in a hot climate?

We want a solar energy system that will allow us a week of power in the event of an outage, and save on electricity each month. Suggestions?

We are debating the merit of a solar tube fan vent for an interior bath vs. a high-efficiency fan only.

Which way should we orient our green home in Boca Raton, FL?

What is the difference between windows that are used in green homes versus those used in homes that are not green?

Are skylights a good idea? My partner says it will admit too much heat in the summer.

We’re adding a sunroom to our home. Can you suggest strategies for natural heating and cooling?

We want to design a passive-solar home for a hot climate. Can we still have views to the east?

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