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THE THERMAL BEHAVIOUR OF THERMALLY INSULATED AND UNINSULATED BUILDINGS.

Author(s) : IBRAHIM S. M. A.

Type of article: Article

Summary

DESCRIBES AN EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE THERMAL BEHAVIOUR OF THE WALLS AND ROOFS OF THERMALLY INSULATED AND UNINSULATED BUILDINGS IN HOT/HUMID CLIMATES. TWO IDENTICAL MODEL HUTS WERE INVESTIGATED, ONE INSULATED WITH EXTRUDED POLYSTYRENE FOAM BOARDS, THE OTHER UNINSULATED. BOTH WERE AIR CONDITIONED. THE THERMAL BEHAVIOUR WAS MEASURED OVER A SIX MONTH PERIOD. NOTES THE POSITIVE ENERGY-CONSERVATION EFFECTS OF THE THERMAL INSULATION AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO LONGER BUILDING LIFE. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 22, N 5, 1987, 32, 87-01698.

Details

  • Original title: THE THERMAL BEHAVIOUR OF THERMALLY INSULATED AND UNINSULATED BUILDINGS.
  • Record ID : 1988-2008
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Far and Near in Water & Energy - vol. 12 - n. 7
  • Publication date: 1987
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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