E S 81C - Passive Solar Buildings
- Recent Professors
- Massimo Maniaci
- Recent Semesters
- Winter 2027, Spring 2026
- Class Size
- Not published
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisite
- E S D051B
- Winter 2027 Sections
- View Winter 2027 sections of E S 81C
- Transfers To
- CSU
- Description
- This course explores the use of solar energy to passively heat and cool buildings. Specific topics include passive solar design strategies and principles, solar radiation and geometry, shading analysis, building heating and cooling loads, and the proper size and implementation of thermal mass and windows.