Parametric Investigation of Optimum Thermal Insulation Thickness for External Walls

Numerous studies have estimated the optimum thickness of thermal insulation materials used in building walls for different climate conditions. The economic parameters (inflation rate, discount rate, lifetime and energy costs), the heating/cooling loads of the building, the wall structure and the pro...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Omer Kaynakli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-06-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/4/6/913/