Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Thermal Mass Wall Idea



In the winter: Allow thermal mass to absorb heat during the day from direct sunlight or from radiant heaters. It will re-radiate this warmth back into the home throughout the night.(PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN - THERMAL MASS)
In the summer:
Allow cool night breezes and/or convection currents to pass over the thermal mass, drawing out all the stored energy. During the day protect thermal mass from excess summer sun with shading and insulation if required.(PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN - THERMAL MASS)
The denser the material is the higher the thermal mass is.
Some material that can be used:
Water, Concrete, Sandstone, Compressed earth block, Rammed earth, FC sheet(compressed), Brick, Earth Wall (adobe), AAC
The type of material that you use for the thermal wall is very important, has to be at least 110 to 230 mm thick.
The thermal wall can be very expensive and labor intensive.



"PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN - THERMAL MASS",  Sacramento: California Energy Commission , 2006. http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/home/construction/solardesign/thermal.html

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