how it works
components
- Fresh air intake / underground cooling tubes – number, size and length vary with house design and climate
- Damper
- Perimeter insulation – location varies with design and climate
- Insulated frame walls
- Glazed openings
- Fire damper
- Insulated frame ceiling
- Insulated frame roof
- Dampered vents at peak of air envelrope
- Flat plate solar collector for domestic water behind roof glass
- Adjustable awning for sun / thermal control
- Glazed opening
- Insulated frame walls
- Glazed openings
- Insulated frame floor
- Spaced decking to allow envelope air to circulate
- Earth