Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation 1 Jul 24, 2013 9:57 pm Are we able to achieve the same benefit with thermal mass when we use an internal stone facade wall, or do we need a full stone wall when receiving 30% of the winter sun ? Re: Thermal Mass 2Jul 25, 2013 7:49 pm Not exactly sure what you are asking. The more thermal mass the better generally speaking with winter sun, assuming its insulated from outside. So a reverse brick veneer house is better than double brick. So a trombe wall and all concrete floors excellent thermal mass assuming insulated. Good luck Pulpo Re: Thermal Mass 3Jul 25, 2013 8:46 pm Thanks Pulpo, to be precise, we are going to have a two way fire place, about 4m from the outside, running down a wall and run an air outlet to the external wall at about 200mm above the floor line, but we want that wall to be a thermal Mass as it will see some winter sun. So as only about 30o sun in winter gets to it, are we going to do our best with a wall with full stone (500mm) or will a fascia brick lay wall (approx 50mm thick)be sufficient? Re: Thermal Mass 4Jul 25, 2013 8:59 pm If you are going to have a fireplace the more brick the better. Not as much for soaking up the suns heat but also to even out the heat delivery from the fire. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. |