Passive Solar Design

Abstract

One of the supreme issues that we are facing in this Era is Energy saving and passive solar design is the best way to resolve this issue. This paper, passive solar design, its characteristics, key features, elements, purposes, and how it works are discussed. Passive solar design is the design in which windows, walls, and floors are made to collect and store heat in the winter and reject solar heat in the summer. In addition, utilization of the sun’s energy for the heating and cooling of living spaces is referred to as passive solar design. Whenever sunlight collides with the building surface, their building materials react accordingly. It can reflect or absorb the solar energy. Furthermore, the sun’s heat creates airflow that can be controlled in well-designed areas. Passive solar design makes use of a building’s surroundings, i.e. to save energy, consider the location, climate, and materials. An organized passive solar designed building reduces heating and cooling loads with respect to energy- efficiency strategies. Furthermore, without the use of active mechanical or electrical devices, passive
solar technologies convert sunlight into heat that will be useful and cause air movement for ventilation in order to heat and cool living spaces. Sunrooms and greenhouses are the best examples of passive solar design.