Comments on: Updated Plans from ISA http://www.100khouse.com/2008/01/06/updated-plans-from-isa/ The former home of the 100k Blog Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:21:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Derek http://www.100khouse.com/2008/01/06/updated-plans-from-isa/comment-page-1/#comment-358 Derek Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:54:28 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/01/06/updated-plans-from-isa/#comment-358 Have you looked at the possibility of solar tubes? They appear to be an efficient transmitter of light with better resistance to heat flow. http://www.solatube.com.au/asp/index.asp Have you looked at the possibility of solar tubes? They appear to be an efficient transmitter of light with better resistance to heat flow.

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]]> By: chad http://www.100khouse.com/2008/01/06/updated-plans-from-isa/comment-page-1/#comment-350 chad Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:12:12 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/01/06/updated-plans-from-isa/#comment-350 Derek, Thanks for the comments. The front facade is the North side of the home. We are trying to minimize the amount of windows on the north side while still providing adequate light and views to the street level. We have not got into calculating glazings as of yet. We are aware of the heat loss due to windows which is why we have not included any skylights which is common to almost all modern homes nowadays. I will also be posting soon on possible options for thermal shading of the North facing windows at a minimum to cut down on the loss of conditioned air. We will also be reducing the amount of West facing windows on the corner house and adding shading elements. We will have no East facing windows on either home due to the Rowhouse configuration. I haven't calculated the window area on the South facade yet but will make sure to do so soon. Derek,

Thanks for the comments. The front facade is the North side of the home. We are trying to minimize the amount of windows on the north side while still providing adequate light and views to the street level. We have not got into calculating glazings as of yet.

We are aware of the heat loss due to windows which is why we have not included any skylights which is common to almost all modern homes nowadays. I will also be posting soon on possible options for thermal shading of the North facing windows at a minimum to cut down on the loss of conditioned air.

We will also be reducing the amount of West facing windows on the corner house and adding shading elements. We will have no East facing windows on either home due to the Rowhouse configuration.

I haven’t calculated the window area on the South facade yet but will make sure to do so soon.

]]> By: Derek http://www.100khouse.com/2008/01/06/updated-plans-from-isa/comment-page-1/#comment-348 Derek Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:29:03 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/01/06/updated-plans-from-isa/#comment-348 Careful about the proportion of unshaded east/west glazing. Can be sources of uncomfortable heat gain in summer. Rule of thumb is South face (7-12% of floor area), Careful about the proportion of unshaded east/west glazing. Can be sources of uncomfortable heat gain in summer.

Rule of thumb is South face (7-12% of floor area),

]]> By: Derek http://www.100khouse.com/2008/01/06/updated-plans-from-isa/comment-page-1/#comment-347 Derek Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:26:23 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/01/06/updated-plans-from-isa/#comment-347 It looks like you are using clerestory windows on your facade (presumably north facing). What kind of glazing or window coverings you are using? Remember that hot air rises and clerestory windows can be a big source of heat loss. Similarly, they need to be shaded adequately in summer. It looks like you are using clerestory windows on your facade (presumably north facing).

What kind of glazing or window coverings you are using?

Remember that hot air rises and clerestory windows can be a big source of heat loss. Similarly, they need to be shaded adequately in summer.

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