Comments by "Cris T" (@62Cristoforo) on "How This Midcentury Modern House Harnesses the Sun" video.

  1. As with most things, the less moving parts (and electronics) the less chance of breakdowns.
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  2. Fascinating concept
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  3. Isn’t that how a thermostat works? Bi-metal strips of two different materials with different coefficients of expansion?
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  4. Using what’s available is a hallmark of evolution in design technology. Radiant floor heating has been around for at least 7,000 years. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ondol
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  5. This understanding and appreciation of these kinds of basic properties of passive heating and cooling in a structure are being employed in greenhouse designs, specifically, in ‘deep winter’ greenhouse design and construction, taking note of the latest building science technologies, such as building envelope for northern US regions and even some Canadian latitudes (~50° N). (see Arkopia)
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  6. The isolated gain system you describe is really a passive heat generator
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  7. Arkopia, Winnipeg
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