This course material provides the various stages of the design process of a passive solar building, such as specification and schedule, site selection, thermal properties of materials, and insulation. The course also presents the general rules for the design of passive solar buildings, as well as the types of passive solar installations. The material is based on Passive Solar Architecture.

At the conclusion of this course, the learner will have a better understanding about the significance of solar energy in power generation, as well as an understanding of the following topics: 

• Passive solar building configuration
• Thermal properties of materials
• Fundamental modes of heat transfer
• Passive solar concepts
• Infiltration, glazing, wall and ceiling insulation