Hi Shane,
Zero net,
Now that’s what I’m talking about. I haven’t done it yet but have started the base design. I am looking for any helpful input.
The plan is compound curvilinear, double thin shell Ferro cement ( FC ) filled with papercrete. I plan to cut wedge shaped openings from the finished shell that will serve as hinged shutters convex on the outside and convex on the inside. These can serve as solar collectors when opened.
I am erecting a double envelope polyfilm greenhouse that I will eventually spray with papercrete and then laminate FC inside and out.
The greenhouse will give me protected workspace for the winter while working on mixes, hardware, etc..
Janoahsh
A buddy of mine has a zero net design that has rigid insulation window
covers recessed into the ceiling. The swing down at night to cover the
entire window opening. I think they are at least R-30. His walls and
roof are R-50. I can get more detail on their construction if you're
interested.
Zero net buildings produce as much or more energy than they use throughout
a year, thus the zero net energy name. I'm hoping to build a papercrete
zero net building next year.
Shane
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