Evaluation of the Passive Cooling Potential of Thermal Mass Inherent in Medium to Large Commercial Buildings
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DOI: 10.1061/(asce)ae.1943-5568.0000460
Abstract: Abstract Typical commercial construction inherently contains large surface areas of relatively thin mass located in the floor slabs. This research asks how effective this mass could be for passive ... read more here.
Keywords: cooling potential; mass; thermal mass; evaluation passive ... See more keywords
Potential Thermal Enhancement of Lightweight Building Walls Derived From Using Phase Change Materials (PCMs)
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DOI: 10.3389/fenrg.2019.00013
Abstract: This paper presents results of the potential thermal enhancement in building walls derived from using phase change materials (PCMs). Typical North American construction, namely, frame walls outfitted with hydrated-salt-based PCM were evaluated in well-controlled test… read more here.
Keywords: derived using; walls derived; building walls; wall ... See more keywords