Can Solar Panels Heat Warehouses Without Electricity?

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In summary, the conversation discussed various aspects of buildings and their improvements, with a focus on materials and design. It was mentioned that breakthroughs in building design are often driven by advancements in materials, such as wrought iron, steel, and high yield steels. One limitation to building height is lift design, but there are ideas being explored to increase efficiency by fitting multiple cages into one shaft. An interesting concept was also brought up, involving the use of steel passive solar panels to heat large warehouses during cold, sunny days. This technology is currently being implemented in some warehouses through the use of solar walls.
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What are some things you consider really awesome.. and why...

I am looking more stuff on buildings and such things... types of buildings... maybe improvements to old ones.. thanks
 
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Most breakthroughs are due to new materials. Wrought iron, then steel, then tough, high yield steels allowed increasingly long bridges.

One of the limiting factors to the height of buildings at the moment is lift (elevator) design. Lift companies are looking at getting more than one cage into the same shaft. Possibly with passing places built into the shaft.

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I saw an interesting idea, based on old technology, but handled in a creative manner: steel passive solar panels applied to the sides of warehouses that conduct air from the outside to the inside, heating it along the way, then it is discharged by fans through cloth ductwork into the building.

They are heating large warehouses using nothing but this solar heat during cold sunny days.

Here is a link to the site:

http://www.solarwall.com/sw/swHow.html
 

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