The Van Geet Off-Grid Home: An Integrated Approach to Energy Savings - Denver, CO
The Van Geet home near Denver, Colorado, demonstrates the successful integration of energy conservation measures and renewable energy supply in a beautiful, comfortable, energy efficient, 295-m2 (3,176-ft2) off-grid home in a cold, sunny climate. Features include a tight envelope, energy-efficient appliances, passive solar heating (direct gain and Trombe wall), natural cooling, solar hot water, and photovoltaics. In addition to describing this house and its performance, this paper describes the recommended design process of (1) setting a goal for energy efficiency at the outset, (2) applying rules of thumb, and (3) using computer simulation to fine-tune the design. Performance monitoring and computer simulation are combined for the best possible analysis of energy performance. In this case, energy savings are estimated as 89% heating and cooling, 83% electrical, and nearly 100% domestic water heating. The heating and cooling energy use is 8.96 kJ/Cdaym2 (0.44 Btu/Fdayft2).
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory. (2016). The Van Geet Off-Grid Home: An Integrated Approach to Energy Savings - Denver, CO [data set]. Retrieved from https://data.openei.org/submissions/5461.
Barley, Dennis, Torcellini, Paul, and Van Geet, Otto. The Van Geet Off-Grid Home: An Integrated Approach to Energy Savings - Denver, CO. United States: N.p., 22 Sep, 2016. Web. https://data.openei.org/submissions/5461.
Barley, Dennis, Torcellini, Paul, & Van Geet, Otto. The Van Geet Off-Grid Home: An Integrated Approach to Energy Savings - Denver, CO. United States. https://data.openei.org/submissions/5461
Barley, Dennis, Torcellini, Paul, and Van Geet, Otto. 2016. "The Van Geet Off-Grid Home: An Integrated Approach to Energy Savings - Denver, CO". United States. https://data.openei.org/submissions/5461.
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Data from Sep 22, 2016
Last updated Jun 29, 2023
Submitted Sep 22, 2016
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Dennis Barley
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building america, Off-Grid, Passive Solar, Thermal Mass, Trombe Wall, residential, cold, new construction, tight envelope, photovoltaics, single family detached, whole-home, active solar water heater, occupant behavior, liquefied propane gas, natural ventilation and cooling, BuildingAmericaDOE Project Details
Project Name Building America
Project Number 1.9.1.19