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Abbreviations

Solar architecture:

The deliberate use of solar energy by means of the building architecture, thereby reducing purchased energy dependence while enhancing the quality of enclosed space.

Passive:

Not requiring actions to achieve a desired goal. In the case of passive solar energy use, solar energy is captured and distributed in a building without machinery by using the physics of conduction, free convection, and radiation.

Direct gain:

The direct gain of heat within a building by sunlight entering through glazed openings in the enclosure, which then traps and stores the heat.

Indirect gain:

Solar energy absorbed in some fashion on or in walls or roofs and converted to heat. This heat either remains entrapped in the building envelope to reduce building heat losses, or it is transferred into the building by conduction or convection. There may be a delay between the time when sunlight is absorbed and when heat penetrates into the enclosed volume.

Isolated gain:

Solar energy absorbed outside the insulated building envelope and then transported by free convection to the enclosed volume.

Solar air system:

Type of isolated gain system where heat from the collector transported to the point of use or storage by air (verses water in active thermal systems).

Hybrid solar system:

A passive system assisted by a small fan to increase system efficiency, possibly PV-powered. The energy ratio of heat output to electrical input can easily exceed 20:1.

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Acknowledgments

The author thanks in particular three institutions in his career, whose support made possible the personal experiences to write this section.

The Swiss Federal Office of Energy, Buildings Program (in particular, Gerhard Schriber).

The International Energy Agency, Solar Heating and Cooling Program and, in particular, all the researchers and architects who, with such dedication, worked together in research tasks over the decades and the founder of the Program, Fred Morse.

The Donau University-Krems, Department of Buildings and Environment (in particular: Peter Holzer, who convinced me to become a professor so people would believe my stories).

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Hastings, R. (2012). Passive Solar Heating in Built Environment . In: Meyers, R.A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0851-3_372

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