Summer shading performance of awnings at the CCHT : NH18-22/112-104E

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A project to directly measure reduced air conditioner energy due to awnings was conducted at the Canadian Centre for Housing Technology (CCHT). Significant passive heating can be provided by solar energy entering the windows of a house. Management of these solar gains in all seasons can minimize energy use for space heating and cooling. In the heating season, maximizing solar gains minimizes energy use, but can also cause occasional overheating, especially in very energy-efficient houses with large areas of south- or west-facing windows. In the cooling season, solar gains should be minimized to reduce cooling loads and to avoid overheating.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
Title Summer shading performance of awnings at the CCHT
Series title Research highlight. Technical series 12-104
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Paper
Other formats Electronic-[English]
Publishing information Ottawa - Ontario : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation September 2012.
Binding Pamphlet
Description 5p. : figs. ; 28 cm.
Catalogue number
  • NH18-22/112-104E
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