Backyard Solar Greenhouse
Using Subterranean Heating and Cooling System

L. David Roper
http://www.roperld.com/personal/roperldavid.htm
2 July, 2018

Ross Brown of Madison County Kentucky has built a 10'x21' backyard solar greenhouse (BSGH) using the Subterranean Heating and Cooling System (SHCS). This solar-greenhouse project was inspired by http://www.roperld.com/science/solargreenhouses.htm#SHCSBY.

Here are some pictures of his BSGH:


The south side is raised up a few feet to give more head room; It would be too low at 10' wide otherwise because of the 45° roof angle on the south.
Note that, instead of a 60° roof angle on the north, the north wall is vertical. This allows for a higher peak for the 10' width.

The walls are layered outside to inside as follows:  Hardie Board, 15-lb roofing felt, OSB board, 2'x6' studs and fiberglass insulation, 6-mil plastic VB, Hardie Board.