Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers interested in design of passively solar heated buildings. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. BASIC CONCEPTS 3. GENERAL CLIMATIC CONSIDERATIONS 4. GUIDELINES FOR SCHEMATIC DESIGN 5. DESIGN ANALYSIS.

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers interested in utilizing solar energy to passively heat buildings. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. BASIC CONCEPTS 3. GENERAL CLIMATIC CONSIDERATIONS 4. GUIDELINES FOR SCHEMATIC DESIGN 5. DESIGN ANALYSIS.

Describes developments in passive solar technology that will save time, energy, and resources in planning for the buildings of the future.This companion to Passive Cooling and Solar Building Architecture (volumes 8 and 9) describes developments in passive solar technology that will save time, energy, and resources in planning for the buildings of the future. It is filled with tips and useful research for architects and designers and includes three substantial chapters on general modeling. Passive solar heating works. Properly designed and constructed, it is cost-effective, practical, comfortable, and aesthetic. Balcomb's introductory remarks set the tone for the rest of the contributions, which describe the considerable record of achievements in passive solar heating. Balcomb summarizes and evaluates the era between 1976 and 1983 when most of the major developments took place and highlights the design features that have contributed to effective buildings. Three chapters cover modeling passive systems (applicable to both heating and cooling), and six chapters focus on the application of passive solar heating, with emphasis on components, analytical results for specific systems, test modules, subsystem integration into buildings, performance monitoring and results, and design tools.J. Douglas Balcomb is a Principal Engineer with the Solar Energy Research Institute.

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers interested in design of buildings with passive solar heating. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. THE FAST SOLAR LOAD RATIO METHOD 3. THE BUILDING LOAD COEFFICIENT WORKSHEET 4. SYSTEM CORRELATION PARAMETERS. 5. WEATHER PARAMETERS 6. THE AUXILIARY-HEAT-CONSUMPTION WORKSHEET.

This publication is intended as an introduction to principles and concepts underlying the design of buildings to passively utilize solar energy for heating. Here is a point for you to keep in mind as you go through the course material. This is an introduction to the passive solar technology that may be used to heat buildings. It is not about active technologies. Usually an optimal solution for a specific building and locale involves passive technology supplemented by active technologies. Active technologies are not part of this course.

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers interested in design of buildings with passive solar heating. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. THE FAST SOLAR LOAD RATIO METHOD 3. THE BUILDING LOAD COEFFICIENT WORKSHEET 4. SYSTEM CORRELATION PARAMETERS. 5. WEATHER PARAMETERS 6. THE AUXILIARY-HEAT-CONSUMPTION WORKSHEET.