Performance of Roofs Integrated with Phase Change Materials for Reduction the Cooling Load and Overheating Severity in Hybrid Ventilated Classroom, Taiwan

PCM (phase change materials) is an innovative technology and an effective method for improving the thermal mass of buildings owing to it possesses the property of large thermal capacity within a limited temperature range, which is similar to an isothermal energy tank. However, most of the previous studies focused on the combination of PCM and walls that the utilization potential of rooftop is lack of concern though there is a significant amount of heat gains from rooftop.