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Density, specific heat, and volumetric heat capacity (in metric and in English units) of various construction materials

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Thermal Mass Assessment: An Explanation of the Mechanisms by Which Building Mass Influences Heating and Cooling Energy Requirements

Author(s)

Childs Kenneth W,

Courville George E,

Bales E L

Organization(s)

Oak Ridge National Laboratory,

ORNL

Description

Technical research paper explaining how thermal mass influences heating and cooling energy needs.

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