| Download | - View final version: Thermal envelope houses (PDF, 1.9 MiB)
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| DOI | Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.4224/20377322 |
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| Author | Search for: Chown, G. A.1 |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council of Canada
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| Format | Text, Technical Report |
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| Physical description | 9 p. |
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| Subject | Insulation; residential facilities; energy conservation; costs; thermal insulation |
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| Abstract | The thermal envelope house is the product of an innovative approach to energy efficient design. Known also as envelope, double envelope and double shell houses, these buildings are intended to provide architecturally pleasing spaces and a high degree of comfort while minimizing heating costs. The purpose of this note is to describe the construction and operation of this type of home and the advantages and limitations of the approach. |
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| Publication date | 1982-05-01 |
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| Publisher | National Research Council of Canada. Division of Building Research |
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | No |
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| NRC number | NRC-IRC-1605 |
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| NPARC number | 20377322 |
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| Export citation | Export as RIS |
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| Record identifier | 25f75290-ed50-47cd-a9b3-faaef1618e73 |
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| Record created | 2012-07-24 |
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| Record modified | 2023-01-17 |
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