Trends in observable passive solar design strategies for existing homes in the U.S.

Energy Policy

Volumn 55, Issue , 2013, Pages 82-94

  Kruzner, Kelly ^a   Cox, Kristin ^a   Machmer, Brian ^a   Klotz, Leidy ^a  

^a AMRL   (United States)

Author keywords

Google survey; Passive energy design; Passive solar design

Indexed keywords

COST-EFFECTIVE METHODS; IN-BUILDINGS; NATIONAL LEVEL; PASSIVE DESIGN; PASSIVE ENERGY; PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN; POLICY MEASURES; REGIONAL TRENDS; SATELLITE IMAGES;

COST EFFECTIVENESS; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY UTILIZATION; ROOFS;

DESIGN;

BUILDING; COLOR; DESIGN; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY USE; ROOF; SATELLITE IMAGERY; SHADING;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84873203898     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2012.10.071     Document Type: Article

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