A building with a great amount of thermal mass is able to time-shift and flatten out heat flow
fluctuations; this is referred to as the thermal inertia of a building. This paper presents a …

Abstract Thermal Energy Storage (TES) has been a topic of research for quite some time
and has proven to be a technology that can have positive effects on the energy efficiency of …

The present research work concerns development of regression models to predict the
monthly heating demand for single-family residential sector in temperate climates, with the …

In this study we analyze the life cycle primary energy use of a wood-frame apartment
building designed to meet the current Swedish building code, the Swedish building code of …

This paper introduces a hygrothermal model accounting for the moisture and heat transport
in a massive wood envelope directly exposed to an indoor climate. A better knowledge of …

In this study we analyze the effect of thermal mass on space heating energy use and life
cycle primary energy balances of a concrete-and a wood-frame building. The analysis …

Energy consumption in Spanish school buildings is higher during spring seasons. Thermal
inertia of buildings can help to reduce such consumption, improve comfort, and even replace …

The paper aims at studying the effect of both high thermal insulation and high thermal mass
techniques in buildings dynamic behaviour in Mediterranean climates. The two techniques …

An indoor climate is mainly influenced by factors including heating, ventilation and air-
conditioning, building envelope and materials, occupants, furniture, and service life of the …

In desert regions, the orientation of buildings, thermal insulation and eaves have an
important influence in the inside air temperature. The main objective of the current work is to …