Insulation and Thermal Mass are two of the most significant components of passive design. Dense materials with high Thermal Mass such as concrete panels have the ability to absorb heat thereby slowing heat passage through the wall, but unless the wall is insulated, the heat will transfer to the inside of the building. If the concrete panel is insulated with the Thermomass Building Insulation System from Composite Global Solutions , the combination of the two acts as an effective thermal barrier by preventing outside heat from entering through the Thermomass insulated wall.
Cold temperate and cold climates: Ballarat, Launceston, Hobart, Canberra, Orange, Goulburn, Alpine Regions: Concrete walls insulated with the Thermomass Building Insulation System prevent the outside temperature from passing through the insulated walls, maintaining the inside temperature at a comfortable level, without the need for artificial heating.
Temperate climates: Sydney, Wollongong, Newcastle, Perth, Adelaide, Esperance, Melbourne, Nowra, Mount Gambier, Albany, Bendigo, and parts of the east coast of Tasmania: The Thermomass Building Insulation System insulated panel can be used in temperate climates to naturally heat in winter and cool in summer.
Hot dry summer with a cold winter: Bourke, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Mildura, Wodonga, Whyalla: This climate has a high diurnal temperature swing, making Thermal Mass very important. The Thermomass Building Insulation System buildings allow the heat gained from the winter sun to be released at night when it is required.
Hot dry summer with a warm winter: Alice Springs, Longreach, Mount Isa: These hot dry climates with a warm winter, exhibit a considerable diurnal temperature swing. By using Thermomass Building Insulation System to insulate concrete wall panels, there is no heat transfer during the hottest part of the day and areas that are shaded in summer and exposed to cooling breezes over night allow the natural cooling potential to be realised.
Warm humid: Brisbane, Rockhampton, Coffs Harbour: In warm humid climates, used in conjunction with good passive design principles, the Thermomass Building Insulation System can be beneficial, particularly where there is a diurnal temperature swing. The Thermomass Building Insulation System will act to moderate temperature swings and reduce the need to artificially heat and cool.
Thermomass Building Insulation System offer a simple way of maintaining the inside temperature of buildings throughout the year, reducing building heating and cooling loads. Energy savings are achieved for the life of the building. The durability, compressive strength, thermal performance, chemical makeup and fire resistance of the Thermomass Building Insulation System make it a sustainable choice.