heat

heat
A form of energy associated with the motion of atoms and capable of being
transmitted by convention, conduction and radiation, and causing substance
to rise in temperature, fuse, expand or evaporate.
 conduction
convection

radiation
warm air cool air
goes up goes down
conductance

resistance
Air is 15,000 times more effective
heat insulator
reflection absorption

diffusion
transmission
EMISSIVITY= capacity of the body to
absorb radiant heat
thermal break
weather strip
A seal against infiltration
Foamed in place
Sprayed or injected

loose fill
Mineral wool fibers,
vermiculite or perlite
poured into cavities
batt / blanket
insulation
Flexible, fibrous thermal
insulation of glass or mineral wool

Mineral wool

Glass wool

Fiberglass wool

Rock wool
rigid board
insulation
Preformed, nonstructural
insulating board of
foamed plastic or cellular
glass

Polyurethane foam

Molded polystyrene

Styrofoam

Foam glass
reflective
insulation
A form of a material of
high reflectivity and
low emissivity.

Aluminum insulation

Aluminum-bubble
insulation
thermograph
Instrument used to
detect heat from an
entity
 PASSIVE SYSTEM ACTIVE SYSTEM

Doesn’t have sophisticated Uses sophisticated

mechanical equipment mechanical equipment

Initially expensive Maintenance is expensive

building cost

to induce comfort conditions in the building interiors

thermal comfort
Human comfort as determined by the ability of the body to
dissipate heat and moisture it produces by metabolic action.

overheated

warm
BIO Climatic
Chart comfortable
Ratio of temperature
and humidity

underheated

cold
hot humid
MAX wind exposure
MAX internal airflow
min heat gain

hot dry
min heat gain
Mod wind resistance
Mod internal airflow

cool climate
MAX thermal retention
MAX heat gain
min wind resistance

temperate
Mod thermal retention
Mod heat gain
Mod wind exposure
Mod internal airflow
air stream
pattern
passive heating system
furnace heating system
mechanical heating system
Solar energy Heating system
Roman Thermae
ventilators
Air conditioning
Central Air Conditioning
shading
 planting

deciduous trees

evergreens
Roof garden or sod roofs
Adjustable shading
Beam overhangs
Exterior shades
interior shades
louvers
Automated louver systems
overhangs
Tinted glazing
Reflective glazing
screens
ventilation
Operable skylights
 Chimney effect

Building as a flue
Eaves and floor vents
fenestrations
Effects of windows
Trombe wall
Roof vents
Wind scoops
cooling
Bedouin Black tent
Troglodyte dwelling
Cooling tower
Cool courtyard
Earth burrowing