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This manual, created in 1988 by ASHRAE in cooperation with Solar Energy Industries Association and ACEC Research and Management Foundation, was prepared as a task in the Department of Energy's Solar in Federal Buildings Program (SFBP) with the advice and assistance of consultants from the solar community. The goal was to create a design manual for large commercial-scale service hot water and space heating solar energy systems to satisfy the specific needs of solar designers for a variety of locations, applications, and system types. This manual distills information from varying sources into a usable format that represents a comprehensive coverage of the major elements that will significantly enhance the success of solar applications in buildings.