system integration

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

Submitted by on Sat, 07/06/2013 - 16:31

This research investigates the effect of integrating solar radiation, internal building mass, thermal insulation and natural ventilation on building thermal performance. A field study and a computer simulation were conducted on the Beliveau house located in Blacksburg- Virginia. The house designer implemented several new ideas for integrating solar radiation, thermal mass, thermal insulation, and air ventilation to conserve energy. The goal of this study is to investigate the relationships between these design variables.