MIL-HDBK-1003/19
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Passive solar buildings: A general description. .
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Purpose of the design procedures . . . . . . . . .
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Organization and use of the design procedures . .
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REFERENCED DOCUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Other Government publications . . . . . . . . . . .
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Other publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Order of precedence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Definitions of acronyms and symbols used in
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.1
Basic concepts . . . . . .
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Direct gain heating . . .
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Trombe wall . . . . . . .
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Concrete block wall . . .
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Incremental cooling load .
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General climatic considerations . .
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Characteristic weather parameters .
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Importance of conservation measures
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Mild climates . . . . . . . . . . .
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Moderate climates . . . . . . . . .
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Solar availability . . . . . . . . .
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Most sunny region . . . . . . . . .
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Very sunny region . . . . . . . . .
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Sunny region . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Guidelines for schematic design . . .
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4.3.1
Building shape and orientation . . . .
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4.3.2
East, west, and north windows . . . .
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Passive heating system characteristics
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