Passive Solar House Design

I made a Passive Solar House out of cardboard. This house uses the sun’s energy to heat and cool the house naturally. The main points include: house positioning, The house and its main window or windows need to face south to capture the most solar energy. Materials like concrete, brick, or stone are used to trap heat during the day and release it at night, regulating indoor temperature. Roof overhangs, deciduous trees, or shading devices block excessive summer sun while allowing winter sunlight to enter.

1. MATERIALS:
2. For the walls I used pretty sturdy cardboard so that my house could have some structural integrity.
3. For the interior appliances I used thin cardboard so that I could make precise cuts more easily and bend the cardboard as I wanted
4. 4 solar panels
5. 3 led lights
6. Led solder wire
7. Electrical wire

1. TOOLS:
2. Exacto knife
3. Metal ruler
4. T-square
5. Glue gun with extra glue sticks
6. Cutting mat
7. Soldering gun with led solder

1. GOALS
2. Make a solar efficient house
3. Make a house that displays my knowledge of what I have learned about different design strategies
4. Make a house that includes electrical wiring and 3 loads

1. MEASUREMENTS: I will be covering the measurements of my house, the materials used, and tools I used.
2. My walls are 10 inches tall
3. The side walls are 10 inches tall and 15 ½ inches long
4. The front wall is 10 inches and 21 inches long
5. The upstairs wall is 8 inches tall and 15 ½ inches long

Start to cut the walls and glue the first level of the house. Refer to the supplies list for measurements. Be very precise with your cutting so that everything lines up. Once your done with cutting and glueing the walls, start to construct the downstairs of the house like the kitchen, living room, and dining quarters. If you want you can make things like a TV, dining table, and a couch. There are many videos on youtube to learn how, or you can do it by imagination. Make sure to be very careful with your work because once you glue something down, it is hard to move it.

Once your done with the bottom floor start to construct the top floor. Once again refer to the supply list to find the measurements. Divide the upstairs level into rooms. Then start constructing the appliances in the top level. make a bedroom and bathroom. Make sure to add room for the attic so that your wiring can be stored there also.

This is probably the most complicated step, but once you get the hang of it, it will be easy. Set up your soldering gun in a neat work space. Make sure to draw out what the wiring is going to look like before hand so you don't get confused. Be very delicate with the soldering gun as it is very hot. once you have finished soldering all your wires, plan out a way to route them in your house. I put them in the top attic space that we made in step two.

Put all of your wires in the attic in the top floor, and tape your batteries to the side of the wall in the kitchen. This is the final step, so tie everything up neatly so that you don't have to go back later and fix it.

This is load 1. This is hanging above the dining table in the living room. This fan helps with the airflow downstair, and brings cooler air in during the day.

This is load 2. This is above the upstairs bathroom to help push the hot air to the first floor and heat the house at night time.

This is load 3. The solar panels are on the roof facing south at a 42 degree angle. These panels are positioned this way to maximize the amount of solar energy they consume. I found this out by looking up the latitude and longitude of where the house is located, and you can find the best position for the panels.