Passive-solar construction handbook

Technical Report · Sun Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5352695· OSTI ID:5352695

Levy, E.; Evans, D.; Gardstein, C.

Many of the basic elements of passive solar design are reviewed. Passive solar construction is covered according to system type, each system type discussion including a general discussion of the important design and construction issues which apply to the particular system and case studies illustrating designed and built examples of the system type. The three basic types of passive solar systems discussed are direct gain, thermal storage wall, and attached sunspace. Thermal performance and construction information is presented for typical materials used in passive solar collector components, storage components, and control components. Appended are an overview of analysis methods and a technique for estimating performance. (LEW)

• Research Organization: Winter (Steven) Associates, Inc., New York (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-79CS30166
• OSTI ID: 5352695
• Report Number(s): SSEC/SP-41187; ON: DE81029508
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ATTACHED GREENHOUSES
BUILDINGS
CALCULATION METHODS
CONSTRUCTION
DIRECT GAIN SYSTEMS
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENERGY STORAGE
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
GLAZING MATERIALS
GREENHOUSES
HEAT STORAGE
HEATING SYSTEMS
MANUALS
MATERIALS
OPENINGS
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
PERFORMANCE
SENSIBLE HEAT STORAGE
SHADING
SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR REFLECTORS
STORAGE
THERMAL INSULATION
TROMBE WALLS
WALLS
WINDOWS