This paper describes numerical and experimental analysis of a novel design concept. Traditionally, the thermal design of building envelope assemblies is based on a static energy flow. However, building envelopes are subject to varying environmental conditions. This mismatch between the steady-state principles used in the design of roofs and walls and their dynamic operation results in relatively low thermal efficiency. Design work in support of the development of zero-energy houses showed that conventional insulations may not be the most cost-effective energy solution. Testing conducted on several strategies to thermally disconnect wall and roof components showed 70% to 90% reductions in peak hour loads as compared to conventional building practice.
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| Number of Pages : | 13 |
| Product Code(s) : | D-BUILDINGSXI-199 |
| Published : | 2010 |
