Passive solar energy retrofit for energy efficient housing in hot humid climates

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6070472

Meyers, III, A C

The number of existing houses coupled with the depressed housing market means that only by an aggressive and effective retrofit program, can the energy efficient passive solar energy house make an impact on energy needs in hot humid climates. Techniques are discussed for energy efficient passive solar energy retrofitting and design and their application to two structures in the hot humid climatic regions of Texas. The results of laboratory and modeling work done in Houston and Corsicana, Texas were applied and will be discussed.

• Research Organization: Inst. of Basic and Applied Research, Inc. Ames, IA
• OSTI ID: 6070472
• Report Number(s): CONF-810925-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
AIR INFILTRATION
BUILDINGS
CLIMATES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FEDERAL REGION VI
HEATING SYSTEMS
HOUSES
LANDSCAPING
NORTH AMERICA
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
PERFORMANCE
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
RETROFITTING
SHADING
SITE SELECTION
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
TEXAS
THERMAL INSULATION
USA