What is the temperature like in a Sollars Home™?

The temperature inside a Sollars Home™ remains relatively constant independent of the outside temperature. This is due to a pair of factors. First, a Sollars Home™ is extremely well insulated with standard R22 wall insulation and standard R50 ceiling insulation; values that significantly exceed code requirements. The second factor is the “thermal mass” of the concrete exoskeleton. During the day, the concrete shell of a Sollars Home™ is heated by the sun, where it absorbs the brunt of the sun’s energy rather than transmit this energy as heat to the interior. At night, the concrete shell is cooled by the night air, and the stored heat from the day acts to insulate the interior from the cold. In a climate such as that found in the bay area, many people will not need to turn on the heat or air conditioning except during extremely hot or cold periods. This will result in lower energy bills and a more comfortable living environment and is one of the reasons we say “You’ll love the way you feel in a Sollars Home™!”