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1. SCOPE
1.1 Passive solar buildings:  A general description
1.2 Purpose of the design procedures
1.3 Organization and use of the design procedures

2.  REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
2.1 Other Government publications
2.2 Other publications
2.3 Order of precedence

3. DEFINITIONS
3.1 Definitions of acronyms and symbols used in this handbook

4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Basic concepts
4.1.1 Direct gain heating
4.1.2 Daylighting
4.1.3 Radiant panels
4.1.4 Thermosiphoning air panels
4.1.5 Thermal storage walls
4.1.6 Sunspaces
4.1.7 Incremental cooling load
4.2 General climatic considerations
4.2.1 Characteristic weather parameters
4.2.2 Importance of conservation measures
4.2.3 Solar availability
4.3 Guidelines for schematic design
4.3.1 Building shape and orientation
4.3.2 East, west, and north windows
4.3.3 Passive heating system characteristics
4.3.4 Sizing overhangs
4.3.5 Insulation levels
4.3.6 Infiltration
4.3.7 Solar collection area
4.3.8 Thermal storage mass
4.3.9 Schematic design worksheet
4.4 Fundamentals of design analysis
4.4.1 Terminology
4.4.2 Heat to load ratio nomograph
4.4.3 System efficiencies

5. DETAILED ENGINEERING
5.1 Applied design analysis
5.1.1 Net load coefficient worksheet
5.1.2 Calculation of the EWC and the DHC
5.1.3 System parameters
5.1.3.1 Direct gain buildings
5.1.3.2 Radiant panels
5.1.3.3 Thermosiphoning air panels
5.1.3.4 Trombe walls
5.1.3.5 Water walls
5.1.3.6 Concrete block walls
5.1.3.7 Sunspaces
5.1.4 System parameter worksheet
5.1.5 Effective thermostat setpoint
5.1.6 Base temperature worksheet
5.1.7 Weather parameters
5.1.8 Weather parameter worksheet
5.1.9 Auxiliary heat consumption worksheet
5.2 Design refinement
5.2.1 System economics
5.2.2 System efficiencies
5.2.3 Worksheet for average maximum temperature during reference month
5.2.4 Annual incremental cooling load
5.3 Example calculations for a four-plex family housing unit
5.3.1 Description of the building
5.3.2 Schematic design parameters
5.3.3 Net load coefficient
5.3.4 System parameters
5.3.5 Base temperature
5.3.6 Weather parameters
5.3.7 Auxiliary heat requirements
5.3.8 Distribution of the solar aperture
5.3.9 System efficiencies
5.3.10 Average maximum temperature
5.3.11 Incremental cooling load
5.3.12 Refining the design

6. NOTES
6.1 Intended use
6.2 Data requirements
6.3 Subject term (key word) listing

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