SUMMARY 1) It is best to have a way to prevent both heat gain and heat loss. 2) Be skeptical of mechanical seals. 3) Do not use single glazing unless… - Steve Baer

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1) It is best to have a way to prevent both heat gain and heat loss.
2) Be skeptical of mechanical seals.
3) Do not use single glazing unless it is a mild climate or the movable insulation is controlled by a reliable automatic means.
4) Do not install anything you cannot fix.
5) Look for two uses for one material.
6) Break the area to be insulated into pieces so that an air leak in one area will be isolated.
7) Always use strong, durable materials outside.

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About Steve Baer

(October 13th, 1938 to May 17th, 2024) was an American inventor and pioneer of passive solar technology. Baer pioneered and helped popularize the use of zomes. He took a number of solar power patents, wrote a number of books and publicized his work. Baer served on the board of directors of the U.S. Section of the , and on the board of the New Mexico Association. He was the founder, chairman of the board, president, and director of research at Zomeworks Corporation. He was the creator of Zome architecture as well as one of creators of , a construction set educational toy or device that had evolved from playground climbers and other structures that had been created by Zomeworks.

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Alternative Names: Steve C. Baer Steven Baer S.C. Baer

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