and the use of renewable forms of energy in all of its facilities

when shown to be reliable and cost effective. In its response to

the Military Construction Codification Act of 10 USC 2801,

Executive Order 12003 and Office of the Secretary of Defense

directives, the Air Force has implemented numerous policies and

procedures to significantly reduce the usage of fossil fuel derived

energy. Since the oil embargo of the early 1970's, the Air Force

has encouraged and demonstrated the integration of a variety of

energy conserving features, including solar applications, in its

facilities. Passive solar systems represent one type of solar

application that can be used in almost all facilities to improve

their energy efficiency and to lower their energy costs.

The audience for this five-volume passive solar handbook is the

numerous Air Force personnel and others responsible for

programming, planning, designing, supervising construction,

commissioning, and operating and maintaining Air Force

commercial-type facilities worldwide. This handbook was

developed in response to MAJCOM and base needs for

information on the integration of passive solar systems into new

Air Force commercial-type facilities.

The goal of the Air Force Passive Solar Handbook series is to

integrate passive solar concepts into the Air Force planning,

programming, design, construction, and operation processes for

commercial-type facilities.

The five volumes of the Passive Solar Handbook are as follows:

Volume I: Introduction To Passive Solar Concepts

Volume II: Comprehensive Planning Guide

Volume III: Programming Guide

Volume IV Passive Solar Design (proposed)

Volume V: Construction Inspection (proposed)

This is the first volume of the series.