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Download full textSkiles, Albert; Rose, Mary Jo – 1981
Solar retrofits are devices of structures designed to be attached to existing buildings to augment their existing heating sources with solar energy. An investigation of how solar retrofits should be designed to suit the climate and resources of Arkansas is the subject of this report. Following an introduction (section 1), section 2 focuses on…
Descriptors: Building Plans, Climate Control, Construction Costs, Construction (Process)
Rankins, William H., III; Wilson, David A. – 1976
This publication is a handbook for the do-it-yourselfer or anyone else interested in solar space and water heating. Described are methods for calculating sun angles, available energy, heating requirements, and solar heat storage. Also described are collector and system designs with mention of some design problems to avoid. Climatological data for…
Descriptors: Climate, Climate Control, Energy, Energy Conservation
Maine Audubon Society, Falmouth. – 1977
This document, intended primarily for mortgage lenders, is designed to aid readers in evaluating solar heating technology in the aspects of its capital cost and potential for recovery of investment. Whether or not American consumers will fully exploit this alternative will depend upon interest rates, the allocation of capital to finance the higher…
Descriptors: Building Design, Climate Control, Energy, Energy Conservation
Barnaby, Charles S.; And Others – 1978
This publication provides information about present uses of solar energy for space, water, and swimming pool heating that are practical for the San Francisco Bay area. It attempts to provide interested persons with the information needed to make decisions regarding installations of solar heating systems. The point of view taken is that any…
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Building Systems, Climate Control, Cost Effectiveness
Davis, Albert J.; Schubert, Robert P. – 1977
This publication provides a discussion of various energy conserving building systems and design alternatives. The information presented here covers alternative space and water heating systems, and energy conserving building designs incorporating these systems and other energy conserving techniques. Besides water, wind, solar, and bio conversion…
Descriptors: Alternative Energy Sources, Building Design, Building Systems, Climate
Colorado State Univ., Ft. Collins. Solar Energy Applications Lab. – 1977
This training course and a companion course titled "Design of Systems for Solar Heating and Cooling of Residential Buildings," are designed to train home designers and builders in the fundamentals of solar hydronic and air systems for space heating and cooling and domestic hot water heating for residential buildings. Each course,…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Building Systems, Climate Control, Cost Effectiveness
