Essays Tagged: "Thermal mass"

Research Paper on Solar Power - includes work cited

s to acquire power other than the conventional and hazardous methods we use today. Passive heating, thermal energy, and photovoltaics give the world many different ways to reap the benefits of solar p ... s to passive heating. Special window panes, wall, floors, roofs, and other materials are all called thermal mass. These also play a major role in passive heating because a certain material may hold he ...

(9 pages) 213 0 5.0 Jun/2004

Subjects: Science Essays

Integrated Design

n, and shading were all considered during the design process. Each aspect contributes to creating a thermally comfortable space all year round. Not considered during the process were sloped roofs. Slo ... orthern Hemisphere because of snow accumulation, and brutal Northern winds during the winter months.Thermal Comfort In order to create comfortable spaces during the summer, cooling strategies are used ...

(4 pages) 1 0 0.0 Aug/2014

Subjects: Art Essays > Design Arts