Using PCM in Two Proposed Residential Buildings in Christchurch, New Zealand
A characteristic feature of lightweight constructions is their low thermal mass which causes high internal temperature fluctuations that require high heating and cooling demand throughout the year. Phase change materials (PCMs) are effective in providing thermal inertia to low-thermal-mass buildings...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | Energies |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/22/6025 |