- Author
- National Bureau of Standards
- Title
- Performance Criteria for Solar Heating and Cooling Systems in Residential Buildings.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBSIR 80-2095, July 1980,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- cooling; heating; hot water; solar heating; performance criteria; standards; solar energy | solar energy
- Identifiers
- solar cooling systems
- Abstract
- This performance criteria, developed for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, is a baseline document for criteria and standards for the design, development, technical evaluation, and procurement of solar heating and cooling systems for residential buildings in accordance with the requirements of Section 8 of Public Law 93-409, the 'Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act of 1974.' The document is intended to establish minimum levels of performance with regard to health and safety and the various aspects of technical performance. The criteria for health and safety put primary emphasis on compliance with existing 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. By the use of performance language in the document, it is believed that sufficient latitude has been provided to allow the innovation and flexibility that is essential for the stimulation of a viable solar industry at this time and in the future.