Design methodologies for energy conservation and passive heating of buildings utilizing improved building components. Progress report No. 3, January 15--April 15, 1978

Technical Report · Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6806104· OSTI ID:6806104

Habraken, N. J.; Johnson, T. E.

The recently completed MIT Solar Building 5 demonstrates direct gain solar space heating through the use of new architectural finish materials. February 1978 measurements are summarized. Results indicate the building performed nearly as expected.

• Research Organization: Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: EG-77-S-02-4513
• OSTI ID: 6806104
• Report Number(s): COO-4513-3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
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COST
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ENERGY CONSERVATION
HEAT LOSSES
INSOLATION
LATENT HEAT STORAGE
MASSACHUSETTS
MONITORING
PAYBACK PERIOD
PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS
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SODIUM CHLORIDES
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WINDOWS
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
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CHALCOGENIDES
CHLORIDES
CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
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ENERGY STORAGE
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
HEAT STORAGE
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LOSSES
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MINERALS
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NORTH ATLANTIC REGION
OPENINGS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
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SILICON OXIDES
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140901* - Solar Thermal Utilization- Space Heating & Cooling