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These slogans contain a great deal of physics. Only thermally tight buildings can be successfully solar heated since solar flux is a low-density energy source with average power of 0.2 kW/m2. Hence, it is good advice to “insulate before you insolate.”
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Hafemeister, D. (2007). Solar Buildings. In: Physics of Societal Issues. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-68909-8_12
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