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| Author | Search for: Dumont, R. S.1; Search for: Orr, H. W.; Search for: Hedlin, C. P.1; Search for: Makohon, J. T. |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council of Canada
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| Sponsor | Search for: Solar Energy of Canada, Inc. |
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| Format | Text, Article |
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| Conference | Solwest 80 - the Joint Solar Conference, August 6, 1980, Vancouver, BC, Canada |
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| Subject | Energy efficiency; solar heating; energy; consumption; passive solar homes; electric heating; Saskatoon area; space heating measurements; total energy consumption measurements |
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| Abstract | 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. |
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| Publication date | 1980 |
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | Yes |
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| Identifier | DBR-P-1031 |
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| NRC number | NRCC 20203
NRC-IRC-1523 |
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| NPARC number | 20386189 |
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| Record identifier | d8ae9f4e-fa20-4e55-89f1-3ea5a676410d |
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| Record created | 2012-07-25 |
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| Record modified | 2024-03-19 |
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