AN ASSESSMENT OF THE THERMAL STORAGE CAPACITY OF HEMP-LIME USING THE TRANSIENT PERFORMANCE RATIO METHOD

Author(s): Aidan Reilly, Oliver Kinnane
Paper category: Proceedings
Book title: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference
on Bio-Based Building Materials
Editor(s): Sofiane AMZIANE, Mohammed SONEBI and Karine CHARLET
ISBN:
e-ISBN: 978-2-35158-192-6
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Publication year: 2017
Pages: 549-554
Total Pages: 6
Language : English

Abstract: Many claims are made regarding the superior thermal performance of high heat capacity
materials under the general heading of thermal mass. However, the benefits of thermal mass are
poorly quantified in existing literature. These issues often become more important in the case of
biobased materials, where thick, monolithic wall construction leads to a stronger connection
between a building's structure and the indoor environment. New materials include hemp-lime
concrete, which offers a combination of structural, thermal and hygroscopic properties that make
it suitable for incorporation into the building envelope. Hemp-lime has long been proposed to
offer excellent thermal mass performance, yet this impact is poorly quantified in existing
literature. This paper uses the Transient Energy Ratio (TER) method, developed by these
authors, to compare the performance of hemp-lime concrete walls with traditional solid wall and
cavity wall constructions.

Online publication :2017
Publication type :full_text
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