The
SUNKIT
Tools for finding a Sunny Building Site
Building a Solar Heated
Home
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What you can do with the SUNKIT?
Every day people buy property and build homes without regard for the natural sunlight falling on their house. They could have taken into account the site's natural light and warmth (in winter) or shade (in summer) to make their house more comfortable and energy efficient. Not doing so can raise energy bills 30% higher than they need to be. Some people, interested in solar, even install expensive PV electric panels and never determine the best location with the most annual sunlight. With just a little foresight, and without adding any additional expenses these people could have a house with bright, light-filled rooms — a house that is comfortable and appealing in winter and cool and shaded in the summer. Using the guidelines in this kit, and just a bit more planning, you can significantly reduce the lifetime energy use of your home and increase its comfort level well beyond that of nearby conventional houses. This type of solar need not look weird! This is a "solar aware" house — a normal house where someone took the time to think about the site and understand the local sunpath; a house where someone thought about the placement of windows and where people might sit at certain times of the day. What's in the SUNKIT?
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THE
SUNKIT
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The
SUNKIT
includes the build-it-yourself Inclinometer above and these three
sections:
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The Sunkit PDF file
is free when you order $100 or more of plans. Just add the words "Free Sunkit"
to the special instructions on your order check out. It will be sent as
an attachment to your shipping confirmation email. To order the PDF booklet click HERE. #P020 |
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