TITLE:
Architectural Technology Strategies of Zero Energy Solar House
AUTHORS:
Ding Ding, Chongjie Wang
KEYWORDS:
Zero Energy; Solar Decathlon; House; Architectural Technology; Industrialization
JOURNAL NAME:
Energy and Power Engineering,
Vol.5 No.4B,
October
15,
2013
ABSTRACT: Taking I-Magic Cube - the entry of Shandong Jianzhu University for Solar Decathlon 2013 - for example, the paper analyzes the conceptual, technological, functional and aesthetic solutions of zero energy solar house coping with ecological, economic, social and cultural challenges. Passive strategies, the solar thermal and PV system, and the building integrated solar system tactics are elaborated. Finally, industrialization and marketing viability of the solar house prototypes are discussed.