Thermal mass / Discussions

...thermal mass in homes for energy efficiency. We were hopeful that phase change drywall with wax beads would make more of an impact in the green home building community than it has just yet, so if you or anyone knows of any new PCM materials on the market please let us know in the comments section below! While clearing ...

...thermal mass heat regulation, but your slab will. Read more here - How thermal mass in a home can help regulate temperatures for comfort and efficiency Thermal mass that is separated from the heated space by a layer of insulation, such as ICF construction, it will offer virtually no heat regulating assistance. Concrete...

...mass in a wood-burning stove, a masonry heater, or even a non-electric pellet stove. But whatever you do, first minimize heat loss by building super efficient, and if possible incorporate passive solar heating. If you're considering electric radiant heat as part of your system, you might find it helpful to compare radi...

...thermal mass and good overhangs would double or triple glaze Argon filled windows be appropriate without the Low E coating?  The Low E coating does reduce the solar gain even if you choose a coating designed for the northern climate.  (I am in Ontario 44 degrees north).  My application would have 5x5 ft fixed windows w...

...thermal mass inside the home, so if you invest in a very efficient wall assembly and airtight building envelope, you can often wait out a heat wave (at least on the main floor) without the need for artificial cooling, as the concrete absorbs the ambient heat from the home. That and even a small localized heat pump may ...

I am most curious about the effectiveness of the air tube floor heating system. The house is now standing, it is the first house built of our new prefab modular kit houses available across Canada and the US. you can see a full break down of the mechanical systems, energy performance and total carbon footprint on this p...

...thermal mass in the path of the sun to absorb the heat so it can later be released as the temperatures drops. If your house is built and your windows are in place, there isn’t a ton you can do at this point except perhaps have thermal mass in the path of the sun to collect heat, but that could be quite a bit of work fo...

...thermal mass is for maintaining heat during winter months. What about placing a vinyl corked backed flooring over the concrete floor? We are looking to build a single-story house with a walk-out basement. Southern Ontario and we have full unobstructed southern sun exposure. Do you have any other tips to consider? Thank...

...thermal mass inside the building enclosure. Lowering thermostats at night made a lot of sense 40 + years ago when homes were poorly-insulated and sometimes not insulated at all. Back then a furnace would cycle on and off many times in a day (or even in an hour) to keep the house at the designated temperature. The savin...