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Last Updated: , Created: Thursday, October 14th, 1999

CAN EXISTING WINDOWS BE USED FOR PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING?

Yes, if they face in the right direction and are properly exposed to the winter sun and shaded from the summer sun. See the section on solar energy in the overview "Insulation & House As A System" that can be found in the Nuts & Bolts section of the web site.

Keywords: Solar Energy, Windows, Heating

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