- Author
- National Bureau of Standards
- Title
- Performance Criteria for Solar Heating and Cooling Systems in Commercial Buildings. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- Department of Energy, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBS TN 1187, April 1984,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Contract
- DE-AI01-76PRO6010
- Keywords
- solar heating; commercial building; design; development; technology; performance; criteria
- Identifiers
- solar water heating; solar space heating; solar air conditioning
- Abstract
- This document establishes baseline criteria for the design, development, technical evaluation and procurement of solar heating and cooling systems for commercial buildings. These performance criteria were developed in accordance with Public Law 93-409 the 'Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act of 1975.' The document is intended as a resource for use in establishing minimum acceptance levels of performance for solar heating and cooling systems. Criteria which deal with public health and safety are in compliance with general building codes and standards. The criteria on thermal and mechanical performance, durability/reliability and operation/servicing present performance requirements considered to be representative of acceptable levels for conventional space conditioning equipment. By the use of performance language in the document, it is believed that sufficient latitude has been provided to allow innovation and flexibility that is essential for the stimulation of a viable solar industry.