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Passive Solar Buildings - ufc_3_440_03n0001
Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) - ufc_3_440_03n0002
Foreword - ufc_3_440_03n0003
Chapter 1. Introduction - ufc_3_440_03n0005
References - ufc_3_440_03n0006
Appendix A: Passive Solar Buildings
Design Procedure for Passive Solar Buildings
Passive Solar Design Procedures
Foreword - ufc_3_440_03n0010
Foreword -Cont. - ufc_3_440_03n0011
Scope - ufc_3_440_03n0016
Organization and use of the design procedures
Referenced Documents - ufc_3_440_03n0018
Order of precedence - ufc_3_440_03n0019
Definitions of acronyms and symbols used in this handbook
Definitions of acronyms and symbols used in this handbook -Cont. - ufc_3_440_03n0021
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Definitions of acronyms and symbols used in this handbook -Cont. - ufc_3_440_03n0023
Definitions of acronyms and symbols used in this handbook -Cont. - ufc_3_440_03n0024
General Requirements - ufc_3_440_03n0025
Figure 2. Radiant Panel System
Radiant panels - ufc_3_440_03n0027
Figure 4. Backflow Tap System
Thermal storage walls
Figure 6. Sunspace
Sunspaces - ufc_3_440_03n0031
Characteristic weather parameters
Importance of conservation measures
Figure 7. Principal Climate Regions
Moderate climates
Very sunny region
Figure 8.Solar Availability Regions
Guidelines for schematic design
Passive heating system characteristics
Table I. Steady state aperture conductances of passive systems
Sizing overhangs
Figure 9. Last Month for Full Illumination of Solar Aperture Facing within 20 Degrees of the True South
Figure 11. Ratio X/Y related to (Latitude - declination)
Figure 12. (B). (Latitude -Declination ) for February
Figure 12. (D). (Latitude-Declination) for April
Figure 13.Principal Climate Regions (R-Values)
Insulation levels
Solar collection area
Table II.Representative passive system costs
Solar collection area -Cont.
Figure 14. Solar Aperture Area in Percent of Floorspace Area (System 1)
Figure 15. Solar Aperture Area in Percent of Floorspace Area (System 2)
Figure 16. Solar Aperture Area in Percent of Floorspace Area (System 3)
Figure 17. Solar Aperture Area in Percent of Floorspace Area (System 4)
Figure 18. Solar Aperture Area in Percent of Floorspace Area (System 5)
Figure 17. Solar Aperture Area in Percent of Floorspace Area (System 6)
Figure 20. Solar Aperture Area in Percent of Floorspace Area (System 7)
Figure 21. Solar Aperture Area in Percent of Floorspace Area (System 8)
Figure 22. Solar Aperture Area in Percent of Floorspace Area (System 9)
Schematic design worksheet
Net load coefficient - ufc_3_440_03n0061
Diurnal heat capacity
Heating degree days
Heat to load ratio nomograph
Figure 23. Annual Heat to Load Ratio
Total efficiency
Detailed Engineering
Figure 24. Air density ratio versus elevation.
Table III. R-Factors of building materials.
Table III. R-Factors of building materials -Cont. - ufc_3_440_03n0070
Table III. R-Factors of building materials -Cont. - ufc_3_440_03n0071
Table III. R-Factors of building materials -Cont. - ufc_3_440_03n0072
Table IV. R-Valves of Air Films and Air Spaces
Calculation of the EHC and the DHC
Figure 26. The DHC Thickness Function (DF) VS. X
System parameters - ufc_3_440_03n0076
Direct gain buildings
Table V. Reference design characteristics
Thermosiphoning air panels - ufc_3_440_03n0079
Table VII. Solar absorptance of various materials
Table VIII. Trombe wall reference design characteristics.
Sunspaces - ufc_3_440_03n0082
Figure 27. Sunspace Geometrics (not to Scale)
System parameter worksheet
Weather parameters - ufc_3_440_03n0085
Auxiliary heat consumption worksheet
System efficiency worksheet for reference month
Worksheet for average maximum temperature during reference month
Annual incremental cooling load
Description of the building
Figure 28. Four-Plex Family Housing Unit
Net load coefficient - ufc_3_440_03n0092
Base temperature - ufc_3_440_03n0093
Weather parameters - ufc_3_440_03n0094
Auxiliary heat requirements
System efficiencies
Average maximum temperature
Refining the design
Intended use
Appendix A: System Performance Correlation Parameters
Appendix A: Direct Gain Systems
Appendix A: Direct Gain Systems -Cont.
Radiant Panels - ufc_3_440_03n0103
Thermosiphoning Air Panels - ufc_3_440_03n0104
Unvented Trombe Walls
Vented Trombe Walls
Water Walls
Concrete Block Walls
Sunspaces
Appendix B: Weather Parameters
Appendix B: Weather Parameters -Cont. - ufc_3_440_03n0111
Appendix B: Weather Parameters -Cont. - ufc_3_440_03n0112
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Appendix B: Weather Parameters -Cont. - ufc_3_440_03n0178
Appendix B: Weather Parameters -Cont. - ufc_3_440_03n0179
Appendix C: Blank Worksheets
Estimation of Net Load Coefficient - ufc_3_440_03n0181
System Parameters - ufc_3_440_03n0182
Base Temperature - ufc_3_440_03n0183
Base Temperature - ufc_3_440_03n0184
Estimation of Auxiliary Heat Consumption - ufc_3_440_03n0185
System Efficiencies During Reference Month - ufc_3_440_03n0186
Average Maximum Temperature During Reference Month - ufc_3_440_03n0187
Annual Delivered Solar Energy - ufc_3_440_03n0188
Annual Incremental Cooling Load - ufc_3_440_03n0189
Schematic Design Parameters
Building Orientation (Azimuth)
Estimation of Net Load Coefficient - ufc_3_440_03n0192
System Parameters - ufc_3_440_03n0193
Base Temperature - ufc_3_440_03n0194
Weather Parameters - ufc_3_440_03n0195
Estimation of Auxiliary Heat Consumption - ufc_3_440_03n0196
System Efficiencies During Reference Month - ufc_3_440_03n0197
Average Maximum Temperature During Reference Month - ufc_3_440_03n0198
Annual Delivered Solar Energy - ufc_3_440_03n0199
Annual Incremental Cooling Load - ufc_3_440_03n0200
Annual Incremental Cooling Load -Cont.