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tom osselton:
Just thinking out loud. Could you hack a co2 detector to set off a alarm or turn on a fan venting to the outside?
sparky961:
Thanks for your great input. It's given me some things to think about.
I like the idea of a log cabin, but I neglected to mention that my actual goal is toward something on wheels, something mobile. This rules out heavy construction.
The idea of having "smart" environmental controls appeals to me, and I'll likely do something along these lines for comfort. However, relying on such things without a plan B and C for my own safety doesn't seem very smart.
I think some experimentation might be in order, with myself as the test subject - though without putting myself in harm's way. :)
chipenter:
A tromb wall will help with ventilation and heating .
awemawson:
This is a new concept to me and very interesting but not new as such as originating from 1881 ! - Wikipedia has a wealth of information about Trombe walls :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trombe_wall
PekkaNF:
Perspired air type solar panels can be used to warm up and dry spaces, but they have limitations. You tend to get least heat when you need it most. Also it needs some control system to kick in when heating/drying is possible and needed bit it should not overheat - and it needs anticipation.
Passive systems needs active tending. I would trust more in separate maybe even redundant easy to control/understand systems than very complicated system that needs AI tools to sort out toilet visit.
I would need a stand-by system that allows considerable under/over comfortable temperature to keep the dwelling well when I'm not attending it and then more comfortable/energy hungry operating mode when I'm home.
We are grazy for cabins and tend to have electric (or oil) low output stand-by-heating to keep the cabins dry and prevent them freezing while we are not in. And dial "up" with SMS day before arrival and then use wood stove to bring up temperature to comfortable level fast.
Portable/light weight home will need some consideration on structure. Maybe glued skins over a least somewhat fire resistant insulation foam is a way to go. Loose (screwed etc.) panels over insulation would need a separate mebarane to wick condensate out and some space to allow draining/ventilation etc. for structural condensation. Bug screens, cleaning, structures to overcome dirt/frost/muck.....sounds much harder than on houses.
Then again. Think of camper van and simple solutions.
http://www.buildagreenrv.com/design-and-build-information-for-camper-vans/installing-a-camper-van-heater/
Maybe passive overheating could be solved with "automatic" wax filled greenhouse vent type thingys:
https://www.gabrielash.com/gardeners-corner/how-do-automatic-greenhouse-vents-work/
Pekka
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