The Thermal Performance and Air Leakage Characteristics of Six Log Homes in Idaho.
The thermal performance and air leakage characteristics of four electrically heated log houses located in Idaho are summarized. The air leakage and construction characteristics of two additional log homes are also examined. The energy consumption of the four homes was submetered at weekly reporting intervals for up to 16 months. Blower door tests and site audits were performed. In addition, conditions at two of these homes, including heat flux through the log walls, indoor and outdoor temperatures, solar flux and envelope tightness, were measured in detail over several days during winter conditions. The energy use and thermal performance of these two homes were then modeled using SUNCODE-PC, an hourly thermal simulation program employing a finite difference technique.
- Research Organization:
- US Bonneville Power Administration
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 10103110
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/BP-2213; ON: DE94000943; NC: NONE
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Aug 1993; Related Information: Thermal performance and air leakage characteristics of six log homes in Idaho RCDP Cycle 3
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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