The New Solar Home
The New Solar Home features a variety of solar dwellings of different sizes and locales, from 1,600 to 4,000 square feet or more, and in large cities, suburbs, and remote rural sites. From an umbrella home in beautiful California and a stunning luxury condominium in New York to a Chicago brownstone-style home in Illinois and a pueblo-style gem in the foothills of Santa Fe, solar homes have come a long way from the PV-clad creations of the 1980s. \ Bonta and Snyder successfully demonstrate...
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Authors Dave Bonta and Stephen Snyder of USA Solar Stores illustrate exceptional homes that are groundbreaking not only in their use of renewable energy but also in their commitment to recycling and repurposing materials used in construction and reducing the impact on the surrounding environment through sensitive building methods. With details on why these homeowners decided to go solar and how having a solar home can save money in the long run, these solar beauties are sure to inspire homeowners to create or remodel their own solar sanctuaries. Dave Bonta writes about alternative energy and sustainable living for Green Living, Back Home Magazine, Alternative Energy Retailer, and the Vermont Guardian. He is a frequent speaker at major green energy conferences and lives in Perkinsville, Vermont. Stephen Snyder, communications director for USA Solar Stores, is a freelance writer who lives in Perkinsville, Vermont. Shows how solar technology can be stylishly utilized in various home sizes and locales
I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that." -Thomas A. Edison, 1931
8 Acknowledgments 10 Introduction 14 Solar Basics 24 Bonta Home 34 SunHawk Home 44 Armstrong-Barr Home 54 Gozzi Home 64 Starek Home 72 Yerke Home 80 McDonald-Wucherer Home 88 Chengson Home 98 Wentworth Commons 106 Riverhouse at One Rockefeller Park 116 Florence Lofts 126 Solar Umbrella 136 Frerking Home 150 Credits 151 Resources
