Passive solar design in a hot-humid climate

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6552978

Garrison, M

A passive solar test structure was built to test design techniques that will achieve an internal bio-climatic comfort zone at high levels of humidity. These techniques include: the utilization of reflective exterior roof colors and angles, shading devices, and solar induced air cooled walls and attic spaces, thermal grounding of a large amount of shaded interior building mass, and interior air recirculation. (MHR)

• Research Organization: Univ. of Texas, Austin
• OSTI ID: 6552978
• Report Number(s): CONF-801016-(Vol.2)
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 5.2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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