Passive solar in the city : an energy conscious design for subsidized multi-family housing development
Thesis (M.Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1981.
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/667182019-04-10T11:28:10Z Passive solar in the city : an energy conscious design for subsidized multi-family housing development Energy conscious design for subsidized multi-family housing development Duncan, Karen M Timothy E. Johnson. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Architecture. Solar heating Architecture and energy conservation Public housing Thesis (M.Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1981. MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ROTCH. Bibliography: p. 202-205. Until now, passive solar energy has been overlooked as a viable alternative for home heating in urban subsidized housing. Rather ironically, in housing whose residents could most benefit from the use of solar energy, such concepts and technologies are not utilized. This thesis demonstrates how passive solar heating and energy conscious design can be economically implemented in low- and moderate-income subsidized housing. The research and design work presented explain the well-integrated system of natural environmental tempering that includes passive solar heating, natural daylighting, natural ventilation and energy conservation. A crucial aspect of the thesis is the method of dollar-for-dollar tradeoffs that is used to keep the cost of the natural environmental tempering components within the strict budget constraints of subsidized housing. Also, the housing is designed with careful attention paid to the needs of the inhabitants. Thus, in addition to the energy concerns, the design reflects new attitudes toward subsidized housing. The resulting solar architecture is a significant answer to the need for economical public housing that allows low-income urban residents to benefit from the sun's abundant energy. by Karen M. Duncan. M.Arch. 2011-11-01T19:35:52Z 2011-11-01T19:35:52Z 1981 1981 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/66718 08003125 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 206 p. application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Architecture. Solar heating Architecture and energy conservation Public housing Duncan, Karen M Passive solar in the city : an energy conscious design for subsidized multi-family housing development |
| title | Passive solar in the city : an energy conscious design for subsidized multi-family housing development |
| title_full | Passive solar in the city : an energy conscious design for subsidized multi-family housing development |
| title_fullStr | Passive solar in the city : an energy conscious design for subsidized multi-family housing development |
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| title_short | Passive solar in the city : an energy conscious design for subsidized multi-family housing development |
| title_sort | passive solar in the city an energy conscious design for subsidized multi family housing development |
| topic | Architecture. Solar heating Architecture and energy conservation Public housing |
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