High-mass System Or Lightweight System Flashcards
Can reduce heating and cooling energy use
High-mass System
Are most appropriate in climates with high diurnal (day-night) temperature ranges
High-mass System
Can be a liability in tropical climates where energy is used only for cooling
High-mass System
Generally have higher embodied energy
High-mass System
Require more substantial footing systems and cause greater site impact and disturbance
High-mass System
Are often quarried and processed with high environmental impact
High-mass System
Require careful cost-benefit analysis on remote sites where transport needs are significant
High-mass System
Respond rapidly to external temperature changes or heating and cooling input
Lightweight System
Can provide significant benefits in temperate and hot climates by cooling rapidly at night
Lightweight System
May require more heatinf and cooling energy in high diurnal (day-night) range climates
Lightweight System
Generally have lower embodied energy
Lightweight System
Are often preferable on remote sites with high materials transport cost
Lightweight System
Can have thernal mass added through inclusion of water-filled containers or phase-change materials
Lightweight System
Can have lower production impact if sustainably sourced
Lightweight System
