Discussion on the solar building development

The necessity and probability of utilizing solar energy in building are analyzed in this paper. Author point out that the application of solar building meets the developmental direction of international building. The development of solar building went through three stages: active solar house, passive solar house and zero energy house. At the same time the foreign development situation of solar building and the study and achievement of active solar house and passive solar house in our country are introduced. At last good prospect of solar building is proposed.