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A method for optimization of south window areas in houses

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ConferenceASHRAE/DOE Conference on Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings II, December 6-9, 1982, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
SubjectHeat performance; windows; south; heating (techniques); solar energy; heat recovery; design criteria; heating energy requirement calculation; direct-gain passive solar houses; thermal storage mass
Abstract
A simple graphical procedure is presented for calculating the heating energy requirement of direct-gain, passive solar houses during the design process in order to establish the combination of south window area and thermal storage mass that will minimize purchased space heating energy. It is applicable to the complete range of house construction types, from high-mass, direct-gain passive solar houses to low-mass, light-frame houses. An example illustrates the use of the method in establishing the optimum south-facing window area.
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  • ASHRAE/DOE Conference on Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 6-9, 1982, ASHRAE (SP38) (1982): 993–1003.
LanguageEnglish
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IdentifierDBR-P-1183
NRC numberNRCC 23267
NRC-IRC-3041
NPARC number20375361
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