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Passive Solar Greenhouses with Rob Avis

Dec 16, 2021 · 47 min · Season 4 · Episode 50 · 45.3 MB
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Rob Avis from Verge Permaculture shares tips on passive solar greenhouses.


Avis says a key consideration when designing a passive solar greenhouse is whether to optimize the design for light or for thermal efficiency. He says it’s a trade off between light and heat. 

Knowing the balance between light and heat will help inform design choices such as glazing material and the amount of glazing surface.