[Greenbuilding] energy efficient square house

[John Daglish]

Bonjour Haudy,

see page 8 for heat loss form factor
http://ukpassivhausconference.org.uk/sites/default/files/Bill%20Butcher%20and%20Alan%20Clarke%20Presentation.ppt%20%5BCompatibility%20Mode%5D.pdf

Cordialement

-- 
John DAGLISH, B.Arch,1984


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Friday, January 27, 2012, 12:34:52 AM, you wrote / vous ecrirez:

HK> Hello,

HK> I'm wondering if any of you recall seeing a website/blog with photos 
HK> about the construction of a new energy efficient square house (square or 
HK> nearly square floorplan).  I can't seem to find it right now...what I do 
HK> remember about it doesn't seem enough to find it in the first couple 
HK> pages of Google or Bing results.  I believe I saw it within the last 1 year.

HK> I think it had the following characteristics (more sure about the first 
HK> items in the list, confidence decreases further down list):
HK> 1.) definitely had square or nearly floor plan, chosen because it 
HK> maximizes interior space compared to exterior wall area, and because 
HK> less complex designs also cost less.  A four corner design simplified 
HK> construction and saved money for other features.  Less exterior wall 
HK> area also means lower energy losses.
HK> 2.) 1.5 story with a simple roofline, with a plain gable roof with ~ 
HK> 10/12 slope.  I don't think it had dormers.
HK> 3.) SIPs or standard framing...in either case the design was intended to 
HK> use full sheets/full pieces with minimum cutting needed.  Many 
HK> dimensions in multiples of 2' or 4'.
HK> 4.) total square footage: ~1200-1600 (?), [e.g. say a 32x32 main floor 
HK> (1024 sf) + 12x32 second floor (384 sf) under the gable]
HK> 5.) wooded lot
HK> 6.) radiant heating (?)

HK> Thanks for any clues or pointers you might have on finding this house.

HK> -hk

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