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The content of The Sun-Inspired House evolved from the questions that have
been asked of us about passive solar, passive cooling, energy-efficiency, and
green building by homeowners, builders, engineers, and architects over the last
20 years. Our 256 page book also includes over 50 favorite passive solar house
plans from our website and the remaining 150 pages are packed full of color
and B&W photos, illustrations, and information about green building, passive
solar design, and energy conservation.
Order
it now on-line. ($35 US includes shipping
to locations in the United States. Additional amounts for Canada are listed
on the shopping cart page.)
Click
here to see a PDF excerpt of a recent review by Energy Design Update. ("Reprinted
with permission from the July 2008 issue of Energy Design Update. Copyright
Aspen Publishers. To subscribe to Energy Design Update, call 800-638-8437.)
The review begins: "The Sun-Inspired House, a 247-page book by architect
Debra Rucker Coleman, may be the best available introduction to passive solar
design (see Figure 11). Coleman’s book is much more useful than three better-
known books on the topic:..."
Here is what one client just had to say, "Many, many thanks for the copy
of your new book. It is a delight to read and jam packed with excellent information.
If we had had it at the beginning of our project we would have probably taken
a few extra months to make a decision as there is so much information!!! That
is to be taken as a compliment. Having all the information in one place would
have given us security in going through all the choices we made. I am ordering
another to give to our builder. Congratulations on a wonderful book!" Shalom,
Dave Young
Home Power ran a full page review in their issue 113 June/July 2006. Jacie
Gray, the reviewer, summarizes the review with: "...Her book is a good
beginner’s guide to understanding passive solar design concepts and energy efficient
building strategies. The finest compliment I can give this book is to say that
it will be dog-eared by the end of your building project." You can purchase
Home Power on line which
is the most comprehensive magazine on active (hot water and photovoltaics) solar.
It may also be available in your bookstore. Issue No. 116 has an article by
Debra Rucker Coleman, Architect with Sun Plans on passive solar design.
A Sun-Inspired house is:
o Sunny, open, and creative
o Warm in winter and cool in summer
o Integral to green & sustainable design principles
o Complementary to active solar & zero-energy
o Fuel-efficient and practical, yet elegant
o Healthy and environmentally-friendly
o A comfortable place to call home
The Sun-Inspired House illustrates numerous house design concepts
related to the sun. It also addresses the related subjects of passive solar,
passive cooling, energy- efficient construction, green building, and sustainability.
Over 50 house plans show examples of integrated concepts. (Blueprints for construction
are available.) Numerous examples, photos, and testimonials from homeowners
describe the livability of these sunny and comfortable houses built in North
America. See
this link for information about the author.
… I am completely and totally in love. You're a brilliant architect. The house
not only works incredibly well as a passive solar marvel, but the layout is
so right for our family! The contractors come by now with their mouth wide open
and confess to me that they never thought it would work. They not only can't
believe how beautiful it looks, but they can't believe we don't have to use
the heat! It is so warm…and so light." -Amy
Download
a PDF sample of The Sun-Inspired House introduction showing
the table of contents. (1MB)
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More information about The Sun-Inspired House
can be seen at Chelsea
Green Publishing. They are our distributor and the contact for wholesale
orders.
Edition: Paperback
Format: Color and B&W Photos, Illustrations, Charts and Maps, 52 House Designs
Pages: 8 1/2 x 11, 256 pages
ISBN: 978-0-9767318-0-1
Publisher: Sun Plans Inc.
Release Date: 2005-10-28 (pbk.)
List price: $29.95 (plus shipping)
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without prior written permission. Please contact us for permission to
use or modify our designs and information. Thanks!
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