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A single-family house in Pietarsaari: Combining active solar and PV

Jyri Nieminen

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Abstract

The aim of the Finnish experimental house for IEA's Task 13 'advanced solar low-energy houses' has been to reduce the consumption of purchased energy to as low a level as possible, using technology that is either already commercially available or at the prototype stage of development. The means employed were the use of free energies with the aid of solar collectors, photovoltaics and a heat pump. The heat losses of the house were minimized by means of a well-insulated, airtight envelope structure, high performance windows and ventilation heat recovery. A good indoor climate and comfortable living conditions were set as requirements for the design. The experimental house, the IEA5 solar house, was built for the Piertarsaari housing fair '94. Pietarsaari is located on the west coast of Finland at a latitude of 62.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEA Task 13: Advanced solar low energy buildings
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings from the IEA Task 13 Session at the Eurosun '96 Conference
EditorsHans Erhorn, Ulrike Volle
Place of PublicationStuttgart
Pages21-26
Publication statusPublished - 1996
MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
EventEuroSun '96 - Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Duration: 16 Sept 199619 Sept 1996

Conference

ConferenceEuroSun '96
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityFreiburg im Breisgau
Period16/09/9619/09/96

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