Attached solar sanctuary: retrofitting a Michigan home
Conference
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· Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6674184
Carefully documented is experience with the design, construction and monitoring of a 9 ft x 34 ft sunroom addition to their 1200 sq ft home in Bath, MI. Comprising of 390 sq ft of double glazed redwood windows, quarry tile on a 6 in. concrete slab, double brick trombe wall, and R-4 insulating window quilts, the sunroom has reduced fuel oil consumption for home heating by over 30%. Daily maximum and minimum temperature recordings since February 1981 provide a clear picture of system heating performance, comfort levels, and operating modes in summer, winter, and transitional months.
- Research Organization:
- Solnar, Bath, MI
- OSTI ID:
- 6674184
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-820629-Vol.5-Pt.2
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 5
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
ATTACHED GREENHOUSES
BUILDINGS
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FEDERAL REGION V
GREENHOUSES
HEATING SYSTEMS
HOUSES
MICHIGAN
NORTH AMERICA
OPENINGS
OPERATION
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
PERFORMANCE
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
RETROFITTING
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION
THERMAL COMFORT
THERMAL INSULATION
TROMBE WALLS
USA
WALLS
WINDOWS
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
ATTACHED GREENHOUSES
BUILDINGS
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FEDERAL REGION V
GREENHOUSES
HEATING SYSTEMS
HOUSES
MICHIGAN
NORTH AMERICA
OPENINGS
OPERATION
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
PERFORMANCE
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
RETROFITTING
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION
THERMAL COMFORT
THERMAL INSULATION
TROMBE WALLS
USA
WALLS
WINDOWS