Non-instrumented performance evaluation of 335 passive solar homes

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

OSTI ID:6323038

Hamilton, B; Sachs, B; Alward, R; Lepage, A

Class C non-instrumented performance evaluation audits were conducted on 335 passive solar homes throughout the United States between June 1980 and February 1981. Trained auditors acquired thermal and other descriptive information about these homes and their passive solar heating and cooling systems. Occupants provided subjective evaluations of performance of their own homes. Energy consumption and climate data for each site was acquired for one full year. While this data was far less costly to acquire than instrumented performance data, it contains a great deal of useful information on the performance of passive solar systems. Examples of the types of information which are contained in the Class C data are presented.

• Research Organization: Memphremagog Group, Newport, VT
• OSTI ID: 6323038
• 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

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
ATTITUDES
AUDITS
BUILDINGS
CLIMATES
COST
DEGREE DAYS
ENERGY AUDITS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
HEATING SYSTEMS
HOUSES
OCCUPANTS
PASSIVE SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
PERFORMANCE
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS