Home retrofitting for energy conservation and solar considerations

Technical Report · Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5446938· OSTI ID:5446938

This manual explains both the key concepts behind our need for and our impact on energy usage, as well as a nuts-and-bolts explanation of how to improve the energy efficiency of your home. By reviewing both the concepts and practices of energy conservation, the manual presents a comprehensive picture of how home energy use is effected by the inhabitants and by the structure itself. The manual begins with an explanation of why we are looking at energy, then proceeds to explain how the heat transfer occurs between houses and humans. Next is a chapter on energy audits and how to use them, followed by a comprehensive section on energy conservation actions to do now to reduce energy use. Conservation actions include low cost/no cost measures, schemes to reduce infiltration, how to increase insulation, and what to do with windows and doors, heating and heat distribution systems, and water heaters. Solar energy options are then briefly explained, as well as the all important issues of financing and tax credits. The manual concludes with a bibliography to direct the reader to more sources of information.

• Research Organization: MASEC Corp., Minneapolis, MN (USA); Synergistic Design and Engineering, Minneapolis, MN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-79CS30150
• OSTI ID: 5446938
• Report Number(s): MASEC-SCR-81-091; ON: DE82013420
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
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HOUSES
SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING
SOLAR SPACE HEATING
WEATHERIZATION
SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
MANUALS
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
AIR INFILTRATION
ENERGY CONSERVATION
HEAT TRANSFER
R FACTORS
RETROFITTING
TAX CREDITS
THERMAL INSULATION
AIR CONDITIONING
BUILDINGS
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
ENERGY TRANSFER
EQUIPMENT
HEATING
HEATING SYSTEMS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING
SPACE HEATING
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