Energy performance monitoring for passive solar residences.

Describes the methods and considerations employed in the development of a detailed monitoring and evaluation programme for passive solar residences. Data analysis is performed by determining the hourly heat transfer of all critical energy transfer components, using an on-site microprocessor based data acquisition system. Discusses air infiltration as one of the components, and describes measurement methods, including pressurisation and tracer gas techniques. Applies a `blower door'technique for this project, but concludes that this is not particularly accurate when extrapolated to calculate the effects of window opening.