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Showing 1 to 20 of 61 for “"Passive solar"”.
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The cost of passive solar energy
Thesis. 1977. M.Arch.A.S.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture.
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Passive solar utilization in modular housing
… reduced cost of energy required by integrating passive solar devices in the unit. It is the assumption here that the already inflated cost of conventional construction and fuel can only increase, thus pushing the possibility of owning a home, out of reach of the average earner. The proposed …
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Passive solar energy conservation in industrialized housing.
Thesis. 1978. M.Arch.A.S.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture.
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Incorporating passive solar issues in design methodology
Recent interest in passive solar design has led to numerous analytic methods for including energy concerns in design decisions. These methods characteristically address specific, existing problems or classes of problems. In contrast, this project investigated the incorporation of passive solar …
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Passive solar homes and their interiors: homeowner attitudes
… rationale for, and feelings about, living in passive solar homes. Satisfaction, use, and extent of involvement with the home and solar features were determined. Twenty-eight owners of passive solar homes from the state of Virginia participated in this study. Data were collected by a …
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Developing a comprehensive software environment for passive solar design
… of a comprehensive software environment for passive solar design. The main purpose of this writing is to convey why a comprehensive software environment for this particular field is needed in order to help teach the principles of passive solar design, so that they can be adequately taken into …
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QUIKPAS : a microcomputer based passive solar analytical design tool
… have shown that conservation techniques and passive solar design are the two most cost effective strategies for reducing the energy costs of buildings. Although much research has been done in energy conserving techniques, many designers have been unable to implement these strategies because …
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Passive solar energy application in townhouse design: a case study
… style dependent on the land contour as well as solar exposure; and the passive solar energy utilization as part of the design process where the solar use is not an add on solar system but an integrated part of the basic design scheme. A development summary of the analysis and process guideline …
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Sun seeking architecture : the relationship between passive solar energy and form
Thesis. 1978. M.Arch--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture.
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Enhanced Passive Solar Design: Studies in Solar Design and Human Health
Passive solar strategies have been present in architectural design for a long time. Basic concepts such as south facing openings to capture winter sunlight had been understood since ancient times and came about as a necessity to heat and cool a building with modern day mechanical systems. Over …
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Passive solar energy : modifications of existing masonry walls to improve thermal performance.
… by improving the wall's performance as a solar collector. Three solid 225 mm walls were constructed: one glazed, one unglazed, and (since glazing prevents rain penetration) one waterproofed unglazed wall. Two glazed cavity walls were also constructed one glazed with a fan to recover heat …
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The architectural implications of passive solar cooling systems in hot-arid climates
… The first is the study and analysis of the passive and hybrid cooling systems and strategies under which the climatic conditions of Khartoum determines the type and size of each approach. The second stage of the research will focus on the architectural implications of these systems. Both …
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Improving in place : a passive solar design approach to public housing redevelopment
… housing developments. This thesis suggests that passive-solar design strategies can influence a more sustainable approach to public housing revitalization, integrating site-sensitive infill development with existing building upgrades. Focusing on the Douglass Houses in the Upper West Side of …
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The Soralux Daylighting System : passive solar illumination for deep-plan building spaces
… the Soralux Daylighting System. The system is passive, requires no shading adjustments, even under direct sunlight, and works well with deep-plan spaces on the order of 8 to 15 m deep. The Soralux system presents itself as a double-glazing window unit, allowing it to be easily integrated into …
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An Appalachian House: The Design and Analysis of a Passive Solar House
This project is a proposal for the design of a house situated on a plot of land within the town limits of Blacksburg. It incorporates ideas drawn from many sources, particularly from this region of Appalachia -- its geology, architectural heritage, building materials, history, Blacksburg's …
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Analysis and evaluation of passive solar application for mobile home manufactured housing
… housing are ideally adapted to the use of solar energy because of the materials and construction methods used in their manufacturing process. This thesis is written to examine those characteristics of mobile homes which can best be taken into consideration in the attempt to maximize solar …
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Passive solar space heating in housing with particular reference to the Scottish climate.
… the technical and economic scope for partial passive solar space heating of housing in Scotland. Initially an appraisal of current need and policy within an historical framework, established that trends towards low-rise, medium density housing with reduced maintenance costs and condensation …
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Passive Solar Landscape Design: Its Impact on Fossil Fuel Consumption Through Landscape Design
… This thesis project presents an analysis of passive solar landscape design (PSLD) principles used to create microclimates within the landscape, and thereby increasing human comfort both indoors and outdoors. The analysis includes case study results of fossil fuel consumption and PSLD …
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Comparison of SLR predictions to monitored performance of six Virginia passive solar houses
Six houses heated by passive solar energy were monitored during the 1983 - 1984 heating season to determine auxiliary heating fuel used. Predictions were made using the Solar Load Ratio (SLR) method for the expected use of auxiliary heating fuel. Comparisons were then made between actual …
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