Thermal mass applications in the hot‐humid region of Austin, TX

Thermal mass can be successfully implemented in the hot‐humid region of Austin, TX especially when well designed and with supplementary aids like nightcooling and day‐lighting. This study shows that in some situations thermal mass can be actually more beneficial at reducing electricity demands in hot‐humid regions than in the hot‐dry regions that are so emphasized in the literature.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Engineering

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Architectural Engineering

Grantor

University of Texas at Austin

Year dc:date.issued

2010

Author dc:creator

• Kerbacher, Mariel Elizabeth

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
• Novoselac, Atila

Committee member dc:contributor.committeemember

• Xu, Ying

• Thermal mass
• Thermal inertia
• Hot-humid climate
• Green building
• Sustainable design
• Austin, TX
• Energy saving
• Nightcooling
• Precooling
• Building
• Energy efficient
• Climate considerations

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2010-12-2556

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repositories.lib.utexas.edu:2152/ETD-UT-2010-12-2556