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Posted By: Sigaldrymore dense and higher heat capacityBut as I explained earlier, there is the thermal conductivity to consider as well. Density and specific heat capacity are not related.
Posted By: SigaldryHigher thermal mass is generally considered to help with minimizing summer overheatingPossibly, but you must be paying for it somewhere, probably a higher winter heating bill.
Posted By: SigaldryAs to what construction is best, my personal feeling would be, one that is well insulated, easy to build (quick / achieves weather tightness fast / unlikely to be built badly), one that minimizes thermal bridging, and is air tight (combined with good heat recovery ventilation)I think that is good generic advice.
Posted By: SteamyTeaPosted By: SigaldryAs to what construction is best, my personal feeling would be, one that is well insulated, easy to build (quick / achieves weather tightness fast / unlikely to be built badly), one that minimizes thermal bridging, and is air tight (combined with good heat recovery ventilation)I think that is good generic advice.
Posted By: SigaldryA high thermal mass may be more beneficial in circumstances with a more constant, lower level heat demand, but as far as a modern dwelling in the UK climate, a quick heating response (from lower thermal mass) seems to be considered more beneficial.
Posted By: SigaldryA high thermal mass may be more beneficial in circumstances with a more constant, lower level heat demand,
Posted By: SteamyTeaTo me, lots of stone, brick and concrete just means a cold house that needs heating more.
Posted By: goodevansI think some of your figures are a bit off.Quite possibly, as I said, I had not done an exhaustive search of all material properties.
Posted By: Peter_in_HungarySounds like a Timber Frame with tea Cozy insulation to me!Posted By: SteamyTeaPosted By: SigaldryAs to what construction is best, my personal feeling would be, one that is well insulated, easy to build (quick / achieves weather tightness fast / unlikely to be built badly), one that minimizes thermal bridging, and is air tight (combined with good heat recovery ventilation)I think that is good generic advice.
Sounds like single skin blockwork with EWI to me !
Posted By: SilkyFor example, this building is passive without any added wall insulation, it's just 2 layers of hollow clay blocks ( 38 + 38 cm ), the inner and outer skin are staggered vertically to reduce thermal bridging.
Posted By: mattwpriceAt just 140 block will monolithic block be sufficiently structurally stable