Green daylighting Questions

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

Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB

Warren, MI

remlinger_Architekts, Plc

February 14, 2011

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

 

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