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Old 04-28-11, 06:32 AM   #27
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I'm surprised how good that linear fit is, considering all the factors that could skew it. HDD indicates how long * severe a winter is, but insulation thickness in a passivhaus with adequate thermal mass really only depends on the coldest week, and sunlight levels.

I see you have R=0.90. Can you get that higher by correcting the Moscow data point? (I assume that Moscow is colder than Brittany, else why would Napolean have run into trouble?)
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