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Video Part 6 of 6: a passive solar home addition and remodel case study in Denver, Colorado Architect Thomas Doerr shows just what you need to know about passive solar home design to save over 80% of your home’s heating and cooling bills. You will learn what you need to do to take advantage of the clean, free heating and cooling from the sun, and to lessen your dependence on volatile dirty energy sources. You will know the sustainable design strategies that save money, your health and hopefully the planet. You may view this video in its entirety at a higher resolution at www.doerr.org AA DVD with higher-resolution video of all the videos of this Passive Solar Simplified series plus some bonus material may be purchased at www.doerr.org www.BuildSustainably.com **

• Unique Hanging Solar Garden Lamp with opaque cone lens. Set of Three (3) weather-proof Cornets per package
• A Unique Design Inspired by Cornet Shaped Christmas Ornaments
• Brightly Glows and Illuminates Trees and Gardens – Designed to hang from tree limbs and branches (a set of stainless steel decorative hooks are included)
• An incredibly unique and inspired design – a hanging cornet shaped illuminescent cone
• Beautifies your yard, garden and trees. A solar-powered garden tree lamp.

Product Description
Cornets are an idea inspired by the shape and size of Nordic Christmas ornaments. Designed by Sven Ono, the cone shape of a Cornet has been transformed into a solar garden light designed to hang from tree branches. Capturing the sun’s energy by day from a solar cell on the top of the Cornet, the lamp automatically turns on at dusk to illuminate gardens and yards. Creating a festive atmosphere, Cornets provide a surprisingly bright light from its frosted cone.

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Hanging Solar Garden Light – Cornet Shaped Solar Lights, Solar Tree Lighting – Set of Three Lights

Video part 4 of 6. Topics include proper building orientation, solar shading and thermal mass. Architect Thomas Doerr shows just what you need to know about passive solar home design to save over 80% of your home’s heating and cooling bills. You will learn what you need to do to take advantage of the clean, free heating and cooling from the sun, and to lessen your dependence on volatile dirty energy sources. You will know the green design strategies that save money, your health and hopefully the planet. You may view this video series in its entirety at a higher resolution at www.doerr.org A DVD with higher-resolution video of all the videos of this Passive Solar Simplified series plus some bonus material may be purchased at www.doerr.org www.BuildSustainably.com *

Recent clients from Montana got in touch with Jones Pierce to help them create a “not so big” retirement home for them in the Big Canoe community of North Georgia located near Jasper. The home not only incorporates “not so big” detailing, but it’s also designed around the sun. Known as a passive solar design, this homes aim is to maintain interior thermal comfort throughout the sun’s daily and annual cycles while reducing the requirement for active heating and cooling systems.

James Patton is very pleased with the reduction in his electrical bill and the fact that he’s also helping with the environment is an added bonus. Quality First Home Improvement Inc. is a pacesetter in the home improvement industry providing high quality home improvements to Northern California and the Reno area. They have offices in Redding, Sacramento, San Jose, Concord, and Reno offering free estimates on all of their high quality products including: roofs, windows, solar, fencing, concrete, coating, patio covers, doors, decking, kitchen and baths, siding and gutters. They have representatives on standby 7 days a week waiting to take your call. Call for your free estimate today (800) 925-1596 or visit us online at www.qualityfirsthome.com