Solar Greenhouse Design

Catalog description

One lecture. This course will lead students through basic passive solar design for solar greenhouses. Solar orientation, home site evaluation and energy efficient design and construction approaches will be considered for the architectural integration of the passive solar design and construction of a “solar” greenhouse. Students will be able to: learn the fundamental principles of : Orientation, Insulation, Glass & Mass as they apply to Solar Greenhouse design; understand how the Solar Greenhouse differs from a Conventional Green House. Grading Option: May be taken for S/U credit.