Thermal mass

The term “Passive House” refers to a voluntary, ultra-low energy construction standard developed over the past twenty years by the PassivHaus Institut in Germany. It has become the highest benchmark for sustainable construction.

Living in colder climates is undoubtedly somewhat challenging when it comes to growing food. The harshness of frost and ice leaves our gardens dormant,

There are two ways to keep a building a comfortable temperature. In building science terms they are called insulation and thermal mass. These two properties are very different and the difference can be difficult to understand.

In this article we explore the benefits of thermal mass, looking at design factors including, construction build up, orientation, ventilation, passive solar and more.

Bill Wilson This is an April 2016 Blog Post on how we built a Thermal Mass Rocket Stove at Jordan Rubin's 'Heal the Planet Farm'. (We cover ...

Passive solar design makes use of this element. Here’s how it works and how you can get it in your home

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"The greenhouse at Sirius Ecovillage uses solar exposure, a shared wall with a house, and thermal mass to stay warm in the winter."

With good insulation, lots of thermal mass and a back up heating you can keep a greenhouse from freezing for winter vegetable growing up north in the cold.

Rowland Keable told us a C-shaped, rammed earth house with straw-bales for external insulation, and as much glass on the south and as little glass on the north side as possible, wouldn’t need any heating. We wanted to catch up with him to learn more and ask why all new houses couldn't be built this way.