Passive solar collection is one of the most cost-effective
ways to reduce your energy consumption. By considering the
suns position you can design elements into your house that
maximize solar heat gain during the cold season and mini-
mize heat gain during the warm season. We hired an archi-
tect experienced in passive solar design to assist us with our
project. Three main considerations are the windows, the over-
hang of the eaves, and the thermal mass.