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Passive Solar Home Design - Roof Overhangs Reading List

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• Crosbie, M.J., ed. (1997). The Passive Solar Design and Construction Handbook. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

• Van Dresser, P. (1996). Passive Solar House Basics. Santa Fe, NM: Ancient City Press.

• Setiadarma, E.; Schiler, M. (1996). "Shading Mask: A Computer-Based Teaching Tool for Sun Shading Devices." Proceedings of the 21st National Passive Solar Conference, April 13-18, 1996, Asheville, NC. (21); pp. 277-281.

• Germer, J. (May 2001). "Designing Overhangs with the Sun in Mind." Journal of Light Construction (19:8); pp. 23-24.

• Farrar-Nagy, S. (May/June 2001). "How to Get Shading Right." Home Energy, pp. 24-28.

• Nisson, J. (May 1996). "Sun Path and Shading Animation Software." Energy Design Update (16:5); pp. 14-15.