Interior planning of passive solar housing
Journal Article
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· Passive Sol. J.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5563784
A study involving 28 Virginia passive solar homeowners was conducted in 1984 to examine their reactions to passive design. The results indicate that a significant source of dissatisfaction was in space planning; the majority of the homeowners had difficulty arranging furniture in the living room. The spatial analysis of the floor plans revealed that the configuration of the open plan and circulation as well as passive design features contributed to these space planning problems. Design guidelines and recommendations that incorporate the research findings are also presented. In terms of other considerations, these homeowners were very satisfied with their passive solar homes. This satisfaction seemed to be related to psychological factors; sunlight, spaciousness, and openness were frequently cited as the most pleasing elements of the designs.
- Research Organization:
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ., Blacksburg, VA 24061
- OSTI ID:
- 5563784
- Journal Information:
- Passive Sol. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Passive Sol. J.; (United States) Vol. 4:1; ISSN PASJD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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BUILDINGS
DAYLIGHTING
ENERGY SYSTEMS
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ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
EQUIPMENT
HEATING SYSTEMS
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PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
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