ᐅ Why is shading especially important in newly constructed houses?
Created on: 29 Aug 2016 13:33
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It is often argued that shading is especially important in new builds to prevent overheating in summer. But why is that exactly?
The insulation in a new building works both ways. Whether it’s cold or heat, the house takes much longer to adopt the outside temperature compared to an older house with poorer insulation.
Now, regarding the windows themselves. Shouldn’t solar energy pass through a less effective double-glazed window faster than through a modern triple-glazed window?
Why do many say that shading is PARTICULARLY important in new builds during summer? I would rather think the opposite: a new build is better insulated against heat from outside. Triple-glazed windows with a low U-value keep heat out better than old double-glazed windows.
The insulation in a new building works both ways. Whether it’s cold or heat, the house takes much longer to adopt the outside temperature compared to an older house with poorer insulation.
Now, regarding the windows themselves. Shouldn’t solar energy pass through a less effective double-glazed window faster than through a modern triple-glazed window?
Why do many say that shading is PARTICULARLY important in new builds during summer? I would rather think the opposite: a new build is better insulated against heat from outside. Triple-glazed windows with a low U-value keep heat out better than old double-glazed windows.
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Knallkörper29 Aug 2016 22:23Bieber0815 schrieb:
Thermal insulation in terms of the U-value practically only accounts for convective heat transferNo, conductive heat transfer.
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Knallkörper29 Aug 2016 22:27Mycraft schrieb:
You can look at it from every angle... The fact is: Houses nowadays are built to keep the heat inside... all the time...Heat transfer is not one-way, and the principles of physics have not been reinvented "nowadays." The heat stays inside longer today, but it also remains outside longer (if it weren't for the large windows... See post by Bieber0815). However, you don’t simply wait for the heat accumulated during the day to escape through conduction in the walls; instead, you ventilate. As mentioned, the energy transfer through ventilation is many times greater, and during the day, you benefit from the slower warming due to the low U-value of the building envelope.
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Knallkörper29 Aug 2016 22:57RobsonMKK schrieb:
Did you ventilate over the weekend? If there is no wind and the indoor and outdoor temperatures are the same, then Sebastian is right... Practical experience beats theoryNo, because when the indoor and outdoor temperatures are equal, no heat energy flows through the facade, regardless of the insulation.
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