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Useful solar heat gains in multi-zone non-domestic buildings as a function of orientation and thermal time constant

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  • Yohanis, Y.G.
  • Norton, B.

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Two parameters affecting useful solar absorption are orientation and thermal mass. Solar energy absorption in buildings depends on these parameters in a complex manner particularly when considering large glazing ratios and large direct components of insolation. Therefore, where parameters of different zones in a multi-zone building vary, useful solar absorption will also vary. For higher northern latitudes, compared with south orientation, useful solar absorption differs by about 2%, 4% and 6% between large and small time constants for east, west and north orientations, respectively. The smallest and largest differences are for east and north orientations, respectively. Fenestration design should be a consequence of orientation and overshading, seeking to balance daylight, solar gains and heat losses.

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  • Yohanis, Y.G. & Norton, B., 2002. "Useful solar heat gains in multi-zone non-domestic buildings as a function of orientation and thermal time constant," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 27(1), pages 87-95.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:27:y:2002:i:1:p:87-95
    DOI: 10.1016/S0960-1481(01)00163-X
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    1. Morrissey, J. & Moore, T. & Horne, R.E., 2011. "Affordable passive solar design in a temperate climate: An experiment in residential building orientation," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 36(2), pages 568-577.
    2. Ghosh, Aritra & Norton, Brian & Duffy, Aidan, 2015. "Measured overall heat transfer coefficient of a suspended particle device switchable glazing," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 159(C), pages 362-369.

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