Measured energy consumption of a group of low-energy houses
| Autor: | Dumont, R. S., Orr, H. W., Hedlin, C. P., Makohon, J. T. |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Solar Energy of Canada, Inc. |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 1980 |
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| Popis: | Approximately 50 low-energy passive solar houses have been constructed in the Saskatoon area to date. Quantitative measurements are now presented on the space heating and total energy consumption of a group of these houses. The average space heating energy consumption for electrically heated, detached residences built before 1970 in the Saskatoon area is about 670 MJ/m[2] of total floor area for a heating season of 6077 Celsius degree-days. Of the 13 low- energy buildings surveyed, the total energy consumption figures varied from 121 to 499 MJ/m[2] during the winter of 1979-80, with all but two of the buildings in the range of 121 to 240 MJ/m[2]. Average consumption for the 13 buildings was 218 MJ/m[2]. Features common to the low- energy houses are: i) improved air tightness with controlled ventilation, ii) insulation levels approximately three times the present minimum standard, iii) use of south windows for passive solar gain. Solwest 80 - the Joint Solar Conference, August 6, 1980, Vancouver, BC, Canada |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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