Thermal mass

Passive solar design makes use of this element. Here’s how it works and how you can get it in your home

There are two ways to keep a building a comfortable temperature. In building science terms they are called insulation and thermal mass. These two properties are very different and the difference can be difficult to understand.

Living in colder climates is undoubtedly somewhat challenging when it comes to growing food. The harshness of frost and ice leaves our gardens dormant,

In this article we explore the benefits of thermal mass, looking at design factors including, construction build up, orientation, ventilation, passive solar and more.

UK Self Build Experts, AC Architects. What’s the point of thermal mass? – Guest blog by eco-expert Tim Pullen...

The term “Passive House” refers to a voluntary, ultra-low energy construction standard developed over the past twenty years by the PassivHaus Institut in Germany. It has become the highest benchmark for sustainable construction.

One of my New Year’s resolutions is to write more on specific tiny house design considerations. This first post is about two things that often get confused, thermal mass and insulation. Both can help regulate the temperature inside a home throughout the seasons but they work in very different ways. Together they can provide the best performance for keeping your home comfortable. Thermal Mass – This refers to the ability of a material to store heat energy. Typically in a home this would be…

Adding extra layers of thermal mass in housing projects could save enough money to boost housebuilding or help reduce fuel poverty, according to new research by Broadway Malyan

We're part of a real-time pricing program with our electric utility company, and a good strategy for offsetting electricity use during peak demand times is to pre-cool the house. The more thermal ...

Un 2018 che si prospetta ricco di soddisfazioni per Netatmo. Il programma with Netatmo porterà...