Those factors, combined with the use of the concrete thermal mass, made the building project stand out, Purinton says. “The house is expected to be net-zero in energy consumption,” he says.

In The Concrete House, curvilinear thermal mass on the southern exposure transfers constant temperatures to open spaces on the north where folding doors allow natural ventilation and daylight.

Thermal mass of various materials is rated by their heat capacities. Water has a high heat capacity of 62.4 per cubic foot, compared with drywall at only 1.3 per cubic foot.

and it has high thermal mass properties, which refers to the material’s ability to absorb and store heat during the day, and slowly release it during the cooler nights. This can lower heating and ...

Giatec's Thermal Modeling feature on the Giatec 360 platform was developed to help predict the maximum concrete temperature and temperature differential of mass concrete.

By his calculation adding around 15,000 lbs of thermal mass through normal DIY projects (replacing carpet with hardwood and tile flooring, adding concrete countertops) saves 2.5 hours of running ...

The concrete floors and walls serve as a thermal mass to soak up the sun’s energy and then re-distribute it through radiant floors within the structure. The concrete acts either as an ...