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HEAT STORAGE WALL [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Walls and Partitions
  • Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
  • Solar Energy
DEF

A south-facing wall that is glazed on the outside.

OBS

Solar heat strikes the glazing and is absorbed into the wall, which conducts the heat into the room over time. The walls are at least 8 in thick. Generally, the thicker the wall, the less the indoor temperature fluctuates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Murs et cloisons
  • Isolation et acoustique architecturale
  • Énergie solaire
DEF

Mur exposé au sud et entièrement vitré du côté extérieur afin de capter la chaleur du soleil.

OBS

La chaleur solaire frappant le vitrage est absorbée par le mur et dirigée dans une pièce.

Spanish

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