Abstract
In the market for a new home? This fact sheet provides details of the many advantages of earth-sheltered homes, which benefit from a variety of energy-efficient features such as solar heating and cooling. Additional sections give advice on how to begin your project; costs; and design and construction considerations such as location, climate, site, and soils. To obtain copies of EREC fact sheets,please contact the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse at 1-800-DOE-EREC (1-800-363-3732) or EREC's electronic bulletin board at 1-800-273-2955.
Original language | American English |
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Number of pages | 8 |
State | Published - 1997 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/BR-330-6993
Other Report Number
- DOE/GO-10097-373