Design and performance of roofs |
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| Authors: | SD Probert TJ Thirst |
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| Affiliation: | School of Mechanical Engineering, Cranfield Institute of Technology, Bedford MK43 0AL Great Britain |
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| Abstract: | The factors influencing roof design with respect to energy conservation are surveyed. In particular low-pitched (～15° inclination) roofs have been shown to possess thermal insulation advantages. Thus relatively low-pitched, northerly facing roofs, together with 61° pitch (i.e. the optimal inclination of plane, solar-energy collectors for maximum winter gain in UK latitudes) southerly facing roofs will probably become more commonplace. |
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