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Passive houses, also known as "Passivhaus", represent a construction model that integrates energy efficiency, comfort and ...

Researchers at Sohag University in Egypt have developed a passive cooling system for solar panels that uses a PCM known as paraffin wax RT-42. PCMs can absorb, store and release large amounts of ...

Jun. 12—Building a passive solar adobe home wasn't the norm in 1982. But studio artist and Zen practitioner Susan Linnell, driven by a desire for efficiency and an interest in architecture, knew ...

Paul and Patricia Grogan, both 81, built an energy-efficient passive solar home near Dublin in the 1970s. After almost 50 years, they're listing the 4-bedroom property for $1.32 million. "There'll ...

This modern farmhouse embraces outdoor living. Porches stretching around three sides of the home provide abundant room for swings, while a balcony connects to both upstairs bedrooms. A wall of ...

A Palm Desert passive solar home designed to offer protection from the harsh afternoon sun has been listed for $2 million. Dubbed the “Bunker House,” it has three bedrooms and three bathrooms.

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The two-story solar adobe home was built in the Bosque in 1982 and has a large art studio conducive for creative work.