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The article describes the theory oftlicrmally coupling buildings to the subsoil under them in order to exploit the earth's annual absorption of solar energ): In effect, low-rise buildings can function as inverted caves, it is suggested. In the application of the concept to a two-storey house, a radiant floor storage arrangement links a water-source heat pump and a modest solar array to supplement a 'natural' winter base temperature of 11-12°C.
The article describes the theory oftlicrmally coupling buildings to the subsoil under them in order to exploit the earth's annual absorption of solar energ): In effect, low-rise buildings can function as inverted caves, it is suggested. In the application of the concept to a two-storey house, a radiant floor storage arrangement links a water-source heat pump and a modest solar array to supplement a 'natural' winter base temperature of 11-12°C.
'Inverted Cave' House
Loxley, Thomas E. (author)
Building Research & Information ; 13 ; 13-20
1985-01-01
8 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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