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Integrating solar radiation, building mass, thermal insulation, and air ventilation for energy conservation in buildings.

Author(s) : ABAZA H., BELIVEAU Y., JONES J.

Summary

Statistical relations have been derived between the energy consumption (as the dependent variable) and the solar radiation, thermal insulation, and building mass (as the independent variables). The results showed that the direct controlled solar radiation which is admitted to the space factored 31% of the energy load in the house, while the thermal insulation and the internal building mass factored 48% and 21% of the energy load of the house respectively. The derived factors are hoped to give the designers useful guidelines to weight these design alternatives.

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  • Original title: Integrating solar radiation, building mass, thermal insulation, and air ventilation for energy conservation in buildings.
  • Record ID : 2002-0418
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Air distribution in rooms: ventilation for health and sustainable environment. Roomvent 2000. Proceedings of the 7th international conference.
  • Publication date: 2000/07/09
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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