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Can mass-timber products provide effective thermal mass in low and medium rise construction
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-23, 17:43 authored by Mark DewsburyMark Dewsbury, Mark FayMark Fay, Geard, DThe continued improvement of thermal performance requirements has increased the need for a better understanding of thermal capacitance in new and existing buildings. Traditionally, the materials selected to provide thermal capacitance include clay brick and concrete-based products, which are massive materials and have a relatively high embodied-energy. Masstimber products, which have a long history of use within private and public Japanese buildings, may provide a significant thermal capacitance benefit. This paper describes recent research that has simulated the relative thermal performance of typical Australian house designs where different materials, including mass-timber, have been tested as internal partition walls.
Funding
Forest & Wood Products Australia Limited
CSIRO-Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation
History
Publication title
Proceedings of JSES/JWEA Joint ConferencePagination
1-6Department/School
School of Architecture and DesignPublisher
The Japan Solar Energy SocietyPlace of publication
JapanEvent title
The Japan Solar Energy Society 2013Event Venue
JapanDate of Event (Start Date)
2013-11-29Date of Event (End Date)
2013-11-30Repository Status
- Restricted