Window performance and building energy use: some technical options for increasing energy efficiency

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6185281

Selkowitz, S

Window system design and operation has a major impact on energy use in buildings as well as on occupants' thermal and visual comfort. Window performance will be a function of optical and thermal properties, window management strategies, climate and orientation, and building type and occupancy. In residences, heat loss control is a primary concern, followed by sun control in more southerly climates. In commercial buildings, the daylight provided by windows may be the major energy benefits but solar gain must be controlled so that increased cooling loads do not exceed daylighting savings. Reductions in peak electrical demand and HVAC system size may also be possible in well-designed daylighting buildings. 10 figures.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 6185281
• Report Number(s): CONF-850414-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 135
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COOLING LOAD
DAYLIGHTING
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ENERGY LOSSES
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HEAT GAIN
HEAT LOSSES
HEATING LOAD
LOSSES
OPENINGS
OPTIMIZATION
POWER DEMAND
SPACE HVAC SYSTEMS
WINDOWS