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THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF A HOLLOW CORE CONCRETE FLOOR SYSTEM FOR PASSIVE COOLING.

Author(s) : ZMEUREANU R., FAZIO P.

Type of article: Article, Review

Summary

PROVIDES A BRIEF LITERATURE REVIEW TO CONCLUDE THAT IMPORTANT ENERGY SAVINGS CAN BE ACHIEVED WHEN THE BUILDING MASS IS USED TO COOL THE BUILDING. PRESENTS THE RESULTS OF A PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL STUDY ON THE USE OF THE HOLLOW CORE SLAB TO REDUCE THE COOLING REQUIREMENTS OF A MONTREAL OFFICE BUILDING, WHILE MAINTAINING THERMAL COMFORT WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. PRESENTS A MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF THE THERMAL BEHAVIOUR OF A ROOM WITH A HOLLOW CORE CONCRETE FLOOR SYSTEM. COMPUTER SIMULATIONS FOR A WARM AND SUNNY DAY SHOW THAT, DURING OCCUPANCY, THE HOLLOW CORE FLOOR SYSTEM PROVIDES THERMAL COMFORT WITHOUT MECHANICAL COOLING.

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  • Original title: THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF A HOLLOW CORE CONCRETE FLOOR SYSTEM FOR PASSIVE COOLING.
  • Record ID : 1989-2045
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Build. Environ. - vol. 23 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 1988

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