Design methodologies for energy conservation and passive heating of buildings utilizing improved building components. Progress report No. 3, January 15--April 15, 1978

The recently completed MIT Solar Building 5 demonstrates direct gain solar space heating through the use of new architectural finish materials. February 1978 measurements are summarized. Results indicate the building performed nearly as expected.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Habraken, N.J., Johnson, T.E.
Format:	Report
Language:	English
Published:	Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1978
Subjects:	Building Materials Buildings Alkali Metal Compounds Oxides Economic Analysis Massachusetts Heat Storage Chalcogenides Chlorides Windows Economics Minerals Phase Change Materials North Atlantic Region Materials Solar Heating Systems Silica Oxygen Compounds Silicon Compounds Sodium Chlorides Heating Systems 14 Solar Energy Sulfates Energy Losses Chlorine Compounds Heat Losses Silicon Oxides Payback Period Energy Conservation Halogen Compounds Cost Sulfur Compounds Latent Heat Storage Insolation Storage Halides Monitoring Sodium Sulfates Sodium Compounds North America Performance School Buildings Energy Storage Openings Educational Facilities Usa 140901* > Solar Thermal Utilization > Space Heating & Cooling Losses Passive Solar Heating Systems North Atlantic
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.2172/6806104 https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1192303/

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Summary:	The recently completed MIT Solar Building 5 demonstrates direct gain solar space heating through the use of new architectural finish materials. February 1978 measurements are summarized. Results indicate the building performed nearly as expected.