thermal mass

The Weidmuller hq at West Malling, built in 1994, uses the Swedish passive cooling system Termodeck. We examine the results of in-use system performance tests.

Exploiting lhe energy saving potenllal of thermal mass does not require heavier buildings. More important Is how that
mass is exposed and utilised.

The belief that the addition of mass to a building will reduce its energy requirement is now widespread. Fiona Cousins and Bob long investigate how this principle, often observed in the coolness of cathedrals, castles and caves during summer, can be applied to modern buildings

Hokkaido is distinguished from the other island of Japan by having colder winters and cooler summers. The average monthly minimum is about -10 °C and summer daily average maximum around 25°C, so that efficient space heating becomes the dominant aspect But on hot days the temperature may reach 35°C, though for short period of time. There are few houses constructed to prevent overheating ID summer. I have designed and built a house for my family ID Sapporo which has cavity walls of concrete blocks insulated with urethane 100mm thick and deeply recessed, but operable widows.