This chapter aims to evaluate the impact of thermal mass and high insulation (Rvalue) building envelope on energy consumption (space heating and space cooling) in six South African major cities using a building thermal simulation programme (EcotectTM V 5.6).
Reference:
Kumirai, T, and Conradie, DCU. 2012. Thermal mass vs. insulation building envelope design in six climatic regions of South Africa. In: Green Building Handbook of South Africa, Volume 4: The Essential Guide, 15pp.
Kumirai, T., & Conradie, D. C. (2012). Thermal mass vs. insulation building envelope design in six climatic regions of South Africa., Worklist;8282 Alive2Green. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8308
Kumirai, T, and Dirk CU Conradie. "Thermal mass vs. insulation building envelope design in six climatic regions of South Africa" In WORKLIST;8282, n.p.: Alive2Green. 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8308.
Kumirai T, Conradie DC. Thermal mass vs. insulation building envelope design in six climatic regions of South Africa.. Worklist;8282. [place unknown]: Alive2Green; 2012. [cited yyyy month dd]. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8308.
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