Solar Project Cost Report for Billings Shipping Corporation Freight Office, Billings, Montana

摘要

Detailed cost information is provided for the solar space heating project at the Billings Shipping Corporation Freight Office in Billings, Montana. The Billings system uses 110 flat plate liquid collectors, manufactured by Lennox, having a net aperture area of 1660 square feet. Solar energy storage is provided by a 2500 gallon steel water tank buried outside the building. Auxiliary heating is supplied by a gas-fired boiler. The construction costs of this solar heating system are presented. (ERA citation 05:017560)