- Author
- National Bureau of Standards
- Title
- Performance Criteria for Solar Heating and Cooling Systems in Residential Buildings. Building Science Series (Final).
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBS BSS 147, September 1982,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- solar heating; performance; standards; residential buildings; criteria
- 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.