TY - BOOK AU - Schwolsky, Rick. AU - Williams, James I. TI - The builder's guide to solar construction SN - 0070557861 AV - TH 7414 .S39 1982 PY - 1982/// CY - New York PB - McGraw-Hill, Inc. KW - SOLAR ENERGY KW - SOLAR HOUSES DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION N1 - Includes index; Part I: Basic principles of solar construction -- What's different about solar construction -- Heat in buildings -- Moisture and air quality in tight construction -- Climate and site -- Passive solar heating and cooling -- Solar water heating -- Part II: Materials, details, and techniques of solar construction -- The phases of solar construction -- Sitework and foundations -- The insulated building shell -- Doors, windows, and glazings -- HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and solar DHW -- Interior finishes and special construction N2 - This book is about homebuilding is written for all the people it takes to put a home together. It is called from my own experiences as an architect,builder, teacher, student, and personal observations and conversations with every building trade ER -