Energy education through a demonstration urban greenhouse retrofit. Final report

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5884034

Gilcrest, M J

Construction of this passive solar retrofit in the City of Baltimore, MD began in November of 1979 and was completed in September 1980. Construction entailed the adding of a second story masonry room with 120 ft/sup 2/ of south facing glazing to an existing row home. The purpose of the structure was to add heat as well as vegetables to the home. The addition's first heating season was 1980-1981. A hydroponic gardening system was established in September 1980. Open houses were held in the Spring of 1981 to share the experience with area residents. With the insulation and windows (not provided under this grant, but by owners) and the greenhouse addition (which is the subject of this grant), the gallons of fuel oil used for heating was reduced by 47%.

• Research Organization: Gilcrest (Melissa J.), Baltimore, MD (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG43-79R306069
• OSTI ID: 5884034
• Report Number(s): DOE/R3/06069-T1; ON: DE85009193
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
ATTACHED GREENHOUSES
BUILDINGS
COST
COVERINGS
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
DESIGN
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
GARDENING
GLAZING
GREENHOUSES
HEATING SYSTEMS
HOUSES
INFORMATION
MONITORING
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
PUBLIC INFORMATION
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
RETROFITTING
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
TEMPERATURE MONITORING