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Thermal storage strategies for commercial buildings

Conference · · Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6889542

The effect of thermal storage on heating and cooling loads in concrete office buildings is investigated. A model of the structure and conditioned space is developed. Results of the study indicate that: exposing the structure to the conditioned space decreases heating and cooling loads; providing night ventilation reduces cooling loads, but may create heating loads; and ducting supply air through precast concrete floor plank increases cooling loads.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
OSTI ID:
6889542
Report Number(s):
CONF-820629-Vol.5-Pt.2
Journal Information:
Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States) Vol. 5; ISSN PMSID
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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