North windows are a great example, since with the exception of dawn and sunset around June, there's no direct light through north-facing windows. For more information, see All About Glazing Options. ) There are lots of ways to provide that shading, or using low SHGC windows for west and east-facing windows to avoid interior overheating during the summer. I did heat loss, air infiltration, solar gain, and hourly interior temperature calculations for the home pictured (using pencil and paper, before the days when home computers were available). /TT4 19 0 R The data on solar heat gains is summarized in Figure 2, below. A U-factor of U-0.24 isn't bad, by the way. The North Central Climate Zone has more moderate seasons as such, the Energy Star Factors are as follows: The South Central Climate Zone has warmer summers and milder winters. 0000060426 00000 n
Passive solar heat gain through large south-facing windows provided most of the winter space heating energy. 0000034703 00000 n
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The VT you need for a window, door, or skylight should be determined by your home's daylighting requirements and/or whether you need to reduce interior glare in a space. 0000021721 00000 n
Remember, always rely upon the NFRC and Energy STAR ratings to tell you exactly how effective the replacement windows you might buy will work in your home and climate. Very helpful. In the context of passive solar building design, the aim of the designer is normally to maximize solar gain within the building in the winter (to reduce space heating demand), and to control it in summer (to minimize cooling requirements). 0000010322 00000 n
, Note that air leakage also depends on proper installation of a window, which is assumed in all ratings. Despite having minor differences in modeling standards compared to the SHGC, the two values are effectively the same. 0000009467 00000 n
Higher SGHC=0.7 could be used on south-facing glazing to increase solar gains, but still get decent heat loss performance (e.g., Cardinal LoE-180 glass with SHGC=.69, U=26). 0000057378 00000 n
And it would shade some of the top of the window during January, February and November, when you'd prefer full sun. /TT3 20 0 R 0000010245 00000 n
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You want to shade your south-facing windows from the sun to avoid solar heat gain. A passive solar building's south-facing windows need good solar access from 9 or 10AM through 2 or 3PM midwinter, when the sun is low on the horizon. /StructParents 1 The other two factors related toSolar Heat Gain Coefficient when choosing replacement windows are: Window Joe went to look at a home recently that required different solar heat gain coefficients based on the two factors above. (3) Overall, unobstructed south-facing windows gain more heat than they lose during mid-winter in almost all U.S. climates. For January solar heat gain from south-facing windows, the highest numbers are triple the lowest. My wife has a small office at work with lots of south facing glass and pulls the shades on sunny days. Additional shading strategies such as vertical louvers may be needed. /TT7 16 0 R This article explores the viability of passive solar and solar-tempered space heating in northern U.S. regions and metro areas. Re-allocating costs would reduce the cost and complexity of the space heating system, and can enable solar heating to provide a greater portion of space heating. 0000026777 00000 n
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Again, it would reflect off the floor and other surfaces to diffuse the light. -- The highest sun angle (for the northern hemisphere) is around June 21st, when the sun is nearly overhead at noon, just a little toward the southern horizon. 0000056254 00000 n
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Unfortunately, by late August, it is still hot summer weather, but the sun's path has changed to be lower on the horizon than June 21st. Canadian companies might be your best bet (e.g., Thermotech, Accurate Dorwin, Inline). /Fm0 11 0 R 0000009701 00000 n
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Table 1 shows wide variation in heating degree days, winter design temperatures, and Januarys average percentage of available sunlight. For example, If my living/dining/kitchen open space is taking up the whole south facing side of the house, where do I put the TV? /Height 99 -- Buildings are considered "solar tempered" if they provide enough wintertime solar heat gain to keep the building's interior warm during sunny days. Varying window sizes and numbers can increase or decrease solar gains and heat losses to affect overall energy performance. 0000029557 00000 n
The ability of glazing in a window, door, or skylight to transmit sunlight into a home can be measured and rated according to the following energy performance characteristics: Review the state fact sheets or use the window selection tool for new construction or existing homes from the Efficient Windows Collaborative to determine the desired performance ratings for your climate. East-facing windows can be more useful on winter mornings to warm up a cold house, but are quickly overtaken by warming from south-facing windows. The window projection factor shall be . Home | Some of the current research into this subject area is addressing the tradeoff between opaque thermal mass for storage and transparent glazing for collection through the use of transparent phase change materials that both admit light and store energy without the need for excessive weight.[14]. Next, six cities in the Midwest and Great Lakes area (Chicago; Indianapolis; Detroit; Burlington, Vermont; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Buffalo, N.Y.). trailer
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You build a simple house, and then you can set your latitude, and then choose the date/hour. Kids in school and adults at work have been shown to have better moods and do complex work better with sunlight entering the room. 0000030489 00000 n
It is important to note that the standard SHGC is calculated only for an angle of incidence normal to the window. 0.83 0.73 0.73 . AL is an /TT6 17 0 R {\displaystyle S.C.=F(\lambda ,\theta )_{1}/F(\lambda ,\theta )_{o}}. Thermal Radiation b. Earth-Sun geometry << 0000052240 00000 n
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Even though south-facing windows have much higher solar gain during December and January than other orientations, the situation in summer has changed significantly due to changes in the position of the sun at midday. + I have 35 year old home-made fixed glass windows on the south side of my house that need to be replaced. Our property has some young-ish maples that are already 30' tall and are perfect for transplanting into the exact spot that we need to maximise winter gains and reduce summer gains. Next seven cities are all located in the northeast, along the Atlantic coast (Providence; Hartford; Boston; Portland, Maine; New York City; Philadelphia; and Concord, N.H.). (14) Exploit sustainable solar heating to lower the buildings heat load, utility bills, and supplementary space heating systems. Technical Report: Solar Heat Gain Through Fenestration Systems Containing Shading: Procedures for Estimating Performance from Minimal Data Title: Solar Heat Gain Through Fenestration Systems Containing Shading: Procedures for Estimating Performance from Minimal Data Full Record Other RelatedResearch Abstract 0000059089 00000 n
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In January, one south-facing window produces more solar heat gain than the solar gains from three windows facing north, east, and west for all 22 cities. I used double-pane windows, and four large double-pane IGUs (for site built fixed windows). 0000026274 00000 n
Those won't work very well for passive solar homes. The question-and-answer article above, quotes-from, updates, and comments an original article from Solar Age Magazine and written by Steven Bliss. Thanks for the kind words - and thanks for the explanation. States may display AL in metric units. So if you have your heart set on high-solar-gain glazing, you should keep looking. In the United States, The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)[2] and The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC)[3] maintain standards for the calculation and measurement of these values. /C2_3 12 0 R 1 IMHO the typical USA under-insulated home with oversized fossil fuel heating and AC is the failed design in need of our greatest attention. (If interested, see interior photos in this GBA article: This is a huge house over 10,000 sq ft with 1300 sq ft of double glaze windows. the street side of the street-level story does not exceed 20 ft . Rather than looking for a window with a high U-factor, you should be looking for a window with low U-factor. In Table 2, it was noted that north-facing windows are always a net BTU loss, since heat losses exceed the meager solar heat gains for all 22 cities. Shades, overhangs, or many other alternatives can be used to cut down on solar heat gain during hot days in any type of home, to reduce AC or uncomfortable interior temps. -Bob Opaluch designed and built a passive solar home in Colorado, renovated two homes in Massachusetts, and has many years of renovation, maintenance, repair, and furniture-building experience. A vg If you started shopping prior to January 1, 2016, then you might notice some of the windows you were considering buying no longer carry the Energy STAR sticker. South-facing windows produce the most natural daylighting and solar heat gain from the month of September through the month of April. Only their (1) net south-facing glazing heat gains; (2) winter heating degree days; and (3) cost of electricity, would be needed to create a more comprehensive list. 0000009233 00000 n
[7] Aside from its inherent inaccuracies, another shortcoming of the SC is its counter-intuitive name, which suggests that high values equal high shading when in reality the opposite is true. Similar for west or east-facing windows, except later or earlier in the day, respectively. % Even if it is not possible to build a classic passive solar home in other climates, solar gains can be used for substantial solar-tempered wintertime home heating. 645 0 obj<>stream
Too much south-facing glazing can make a home very uncomfortable and unpleasant in February and March. 0000024598 00000 n
It's free and doesn't require a download. Those screens weren't very bright. This energy performance rating isn't always provided. -- "Passive solar" requires sunlight to shine on thermal mass (e.g., concrete slab floors, masonry walls, large containers of water) so that most of the solar heat gain is stored in the thermal mass, to avoid overheating the interior air during the day. 0000026684 00000 n
Fortunately, retailers will tailor their stock to homes in your area. When too much heat is let in by an inappropriate SHGC and too much heat is trapped in by an incorrect u factor, you have what is commonly known as the greenhouse effect. At home she is the first to pull them up on a sunny morning, maybe because we have more room at home. Being in a solar home definitely cures the winter blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). 4. 0000051599 00000 n
Other internet data sources may include somewhat different data, but the patterns of data would lead to similar conclusions. Thank you Bob for sharing this very thorough article! 0000009935 00000 n
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(4) South-facing windows can provide about fifteen times as much light and solar heat gain in winter as north-facing windows. Low-E Type . /Font The NFRC label provides a reliable way to determine a window's energy properties and to compare products. 0000019823 00000 n
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It can't be a problem for north-facing windows, which receive almost no direct sunlight any time of year. My goal was to build an energy-efficient home using materials that cost no more in total than typical home construction. The NFRC label can be found on all ENERGY STAR qualified window, door, and skylight products, but ENERGY STAR bases its qualification only on U-factor and solar heat gain coefficient ratings, which are described below. The standard method for calculating the SHGC also uses a more realistic wavelength-by-wavelength method, rather than just providing a coefficient for a single wavelength like the shading coefficient does. For windows, skylights, and glass doors, a U-factor may refer to just the glass or glazing alone. 0000028135 00000 n
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SHGC & U-Factor Tool. Fortunately, Energy STAR pulled back a bit, which means windows could remain a bit more affordable. 0000029882 00000 n
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) For double glazed windows SHGC is more often in the range of 0.42 - 0.55. If the TV were on the same wall, next to a south window around noontime mid-winter, the light from the window would be likely be much brighter than your TV or computer screen. The larger the net solar gains, and the smaller the winter heating needed, the better the score on the index. While you may like having free heat in the winter, it might be too much of a good thing in the summer months if you live in a climate zone with extreme seasons. Cardinal glass makes LoE-180 for passive solar applications. [13] When designed properly, this can modulate temperature fluctuations. 0000025618 00000 n
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>> The lower the SHGC, the better South-facing window glazing may optimize heat gains with higher SHGC, and west-facing windows with lower SHGC glazing. Hours earlier and later, the light could extend further but would be less intense. 0000054676 00000 n
The advantages of south-facing windows become even greater when losses are incorporated. These tables give the solar data needed for designing an air conditioning system by either the traditional hand- calculating procedures or digital computer techniques. For more information about SHGC and windows, see. However, a few strategically placed deciduous trees and i have all but eliminated my summertime window solar exposure. 0000055784 00000 n
As such, the Energy Star Factors are as follows:Factors for Energy STAR Ratings in the South Central Climate Zone. What about glare? In Model 1, the top three most sensitive factors were the solar heat gain coefficient, the window-to-wall area ratio and infiltration; in model 2, they were the heating setpoint temperature . The heat gain through a wall or roof in summer is: . East- and west- facing windows gain far more heat than south-facing windows during the summer months, until late August. North latitude location (degrees north of the Equator). We find the coldest days are very clear and let in a lot of light and heat contrary to what some say about passive solar in this area. South-facing windows gain about 3.5 times as much light and solar heat gain per square foot than either east- or west-facing windows in December and in January. 0000048656 00000 n
Though transparent building materials such as glass allow visible light to pass through almost unimpeded, once that light is converted to long-wave infrared radiation by materials indoors, it is unable to escape back through the window since glass is opaque to those longer wavelengths. The smaller amount of heating needed for space heating in high-performance homes makes more costly or elaborate heating systems no longer cost-effective or necessary. 0000027631 00000 n
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Window manufacturers use Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) to describe how much energy passes through a window and . Note that south-facing windows typically have solar heat gains (column 3) at least double the heat losses (column 8). 0000059249 00000 n
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Glazing in conditioned spaces has a solar heat gain coefficient of less than or equal to 0.40, or has an overhang with a projection factor equal to or greater than 0.30. 0000010630 00000 n
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