TY - JOUR TI - Optimal design of passive solar building AU - Ma Jing AU - Liu Yin AU - Cui Xiangna AU - Wang Shun-Sen AU - Miao Huiping AU - Meng Zhaofeng JN - Thermal Science PY - 2022 VL - 26 IS - 3 SP - 2453 EP - 2458 PT - Article AB - A passive solar building cannot only save cost and reduce energy consumption, but also benefit the harmonious development of society. This paper introduces an optimal design strategy by taking into account its external environment, the building layout, the shape coefficient, the building envelope, and the building structure. An example is given to reveal various concepts and their applications.