Hullco Construction Company single family dwelling, Prescott, Arizona. Solar project description

Technical Report · Thu Feb 07 04:00:00 EST 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5672580· OSTI ID:5672580

The Hullco Construction solar energy system is a passive space heating system for a single family residence located in Prescott, Arizona. The south-facing building is a combination greenhouse and direct gain passive system. Incident solar energy enters the building through approximately 400 ft/sup 2/ of double-glazed prefabricated Kalwall panels. Two sliding glass doors between the greenhouse and the house along with a window in the bathroom admit incident solar energy directly into the master bedroom, living room, and bath areas of the house. Collected solar energy not used to satisfy the immediate building space heating demand is stored directly in the massive walls and floors of the building or indirectly in the 670 ft/sup 3/ of two to 6 in. diameter rock storage which is located under the floor or the north half of the building. Summer overheating protection is provided by venting of the greenhouse and by both natural and artificial shading of the greenhouse glazing. Natural shading of the greenhouse is accomplished by the use of an existing tree to the southeast of the structure. Additional greenhouse shading can be provided by a redwood snow fence placed over the glazing. Nighttime venting of the building can be used to cool the energy storage masses, thus cooling the building during the day as energy generated inside the building is absorbed by the walls and floor. Auxiliary energy for space heating can be supplied by either electric radiant heat panels, or by the wood-burning stove.

• Research Organization: Boeing Co., Seattle, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EX-76-A-29-1020
• OSTI ID: 5672580
• Report Number(s): SOLAR/1043-79/50
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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