Street orientation and energy consumption in residences

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · ASHRAE Trans.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5342967

Paradis, M A; Faucher, G; Nguyen, D N

The object of the study was to determine if an optimum street orientation exists, and, if so, how much energy it would help save. A computer program was thus prepared to study the dynamic behavior of a house during a full year as a function of orientation. The results of the analysis show that an optimum orientation exists. For a typical house located in Quebec city, that condition occurs when the front of the house faces 20 degrees east of south. That orientation leads to much smaller seasonal heating and cooling loads. The maximum instantaneous heat load, which occurs during winter's coldest days, is also significantly reduced.

• Research Organization: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Laval University, Quebec
• OSTI ID: 5342967
• Journal Information: ASHRAE Trans.; (United States), Vol. 89:1A
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
HOUSES
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ORIENTATION
COMPUTER CODES
COOLING LOAD
DYNAMICS
HEATING LOAD
SEASONAL VARIATIONS
BUILDINGS
MECHANICS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
VARIATIONS
320101* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Residential Buildings- (-1987)