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IPSE

An educational electronic primer that trains and provides know-how transfer to users. The goal of ISPE (Introduction to Passive Solar Energy) is to disseminate information on solar architecture for energy efficiency in residential buildings. Screen Shots

Keywords

solar architecture, passive solar, residential buildings, primer, introduction, educational, reference

Validation/Testing

NA

Expertise Required

None required.

Users

Several hundred around the world, primarily in Europe.

Audience

Users unfamiliar with solar architecture (or those wishing to demonstrate/promote it), e.g.: architects, civil engineers, construction industry, building designers, government agencies, public sector, technical press, media, public utilities, energy supply industry, professional trade associations, consultants, university faculty and students

Input

None required.

Output

Text, graphics, charts.

Computer Platform

PC

Programming Language

N/A

Strengths

Education, training, promotion of solar architecture.

Weaknesses

Very basic information, not for experts (except for teaching others).

Contact

Company:	Kahl Consultants
Address:	PO Box 4284 San Rafael, California 94913-4284 United States
Telephone:	+1 (415) 499-0838
Facsimile:	+1 (415) 499-0833
E-mail:	ipse@kahl.net
Website:	http://www.kahl.net/ipse.html

Availability

shareware, free to download from http://www.kahl.net/ipse.html,