Thermal labyrinths - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 08:31, 5 July 2021

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	* Thermal mass.		* Thermal mass.
	* Trombe wall.		* Trombe wall.
		+	* Types of ventilation.

	= External references =		= External references =

Designing Buildings at 08:23, 5 July 2021

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	Regular inspection and cleaning of the labyrinth are recommended, although thermal labyrinths are generally virtually maintenance free. The major cost that can be incurred is when fan power is required to supply air through the labyrinth.		Regular inspection and cleaning of the labyrinth are recommended, although thermal labyrinths are generally virtually maintenance free. The major cost that can be incurred is when fan power is required to supply air through the labyrinth.

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	Thermal labyrinths can be integrated into a building's structure to provide free cooling in the summer and pre-heating of air in the winter. They can have high capital costs, but over the life of a building,<br />		Thermal labyrinths can be integrated into a building's structure to provide free cooling in the summer and pre-heating of air in the winter. They can have high capital costs, but over the life of a building,<br />

Designing Buildings at 09:44, 24 September 2020

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	Regular inspection and cleaning of the labyrinth are recommended, although thermal labyrinths are generally virtually maintenance free. The major cost that can be incurred is when fan power is required to supply air through the labyrinth.		Regular inspection and cleaning of the labyrinth are recommended, although thermal labyrinths are generally virtually maintenance free. The major cost that can be incurred is when fan power is required to supply air through the labyrinth.

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	* Ingenia, Going underground September 2006.		* Ingenia, Going underground September 2006.

−	[[Category:~~Sustainability~~]] [[Category:~~Products_/_components~~]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]] [[Category:Sustainability]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]

Designing Buildings at 15:10, 13 December 2019

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

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	This stored ‘coolth’ can be used to condition the space in hot periods.		This stored ‘coolth’ can be used to condition the space in hot periods.

−	[[File:~~Thermal labyrinth~~.jpg\|~~1519x768px\|alt~~=~~Thermal labyrinth~~.jpg]]	+	[[File:Thermal_labyrinth.jpg\|link=File:Thermal_labyrinth.jpg]]

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	Regular inspection and cleaning of the labyrinth are recommended, although thermal labyrinths are generally virtually maintenance free. The major cost that can be incurred is when fan power is required to supply air through the labyrinth.		Regular inspection and cleaning of the labyrinth are recommended, although thermal labyrinths are generally virtually maintenance free. The major cost that can be incurred is when fan power is required to supply air through the labyrinth.

−	= <br/>Summary =	+	= <br />
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−	Thermal labyrinths can be integrated into a building's structure to provide free cooling in the summer and pre-heating of air in the winter. They can have high capital costs, but over the life of a building,<br/>can yield substantial savings by reducing peak demand for cooling and heating.	+	Thermal labyrinths can be integrated into a building's structure to provide free cooling in the summer and pre-heating of air in the winter. They can have high capital costs, but over the life of a building,<br />
		+	can yield substantial savings by reducing peak demand for cooling and heating.

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		+	This article was created by --[[User:Buro_Happold\|Buro Happold]], 17 March 2013, based on a 2008 article in 'Patterns'.

−	~~This article was created by --[[User%3ABuro%20Happold\|Buro Happold]], 17 March 2013, based~~ on ~~a 2008 article in 'Patterns'.~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	* Air source heat pumps.
		+	* Dynamic thermal modelling of closed loop geothermal heat pump systems.
		+	* Earth-to-air heat exchangers.
		+	* Geothermal energy.
		+	* Geothermal pile foundations.
		+	* Ground energy options.
		+	* Ground pre-conditioning of supply air.
		+	* Ground source heat pumps.
		+	* Thermal mass.
		+	* Trombe wall.

−	==~~= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===~~	+	= External references =
−	*Air source heat pumps.	+
−	*Dynamic thermal modelling of closed loop geothermal heat pump systems.	+
−	*Earth-to-air heat exchangers.	+
−	*Geothermal energy.	+
−	*Geothermal pile foundations.	+
−	*Ground energy options.	+
−	*Ground pre-conditioning of supply air.	+
−	*Ground source heat pumps.	+
−	*Thermal mass.	+
−	*Trombe wall.	+

−	~~=== External references ===~~	+	* Ingenia, Going underground September 2006.
−	*Ingenia, ~~[http://www.ingenia.org.uk/ingenia/issues/issue28/bellew.pdf~~ Going underground] September 2006.	+

−	[[Category:Products_/_components]]	+	[[Category:Sustainability]] [[Category:Products_/_components]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]]
−	[[Category:~~Sustainability~~]]	+

Designing Buildings at 11:01, 27 June 2014

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−	This article was created by --[[User~~:Buro_Happold~~\|Buro Happold]], 17 March 2013, based on a 2008 article in 'Patterns'.	+	This article was created by --[[User%3ABuro%20Happold\|Buro Happold]], 17 March 2013, based on a 2008 article in 'Patterns'.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
		+	*Air source heat pumps.
	*Dynamic thermal modelling of closed loop geothermal heat pump systems.		*Dynamic thermal modelling of closed loop geothermal heat pump systems.
	*Earth-to-air heat exchangers.		*Earth-to-air heat exchangers.

Designing Buildings at 06:58, 27 May 2014

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−	This article was created by [[User~~%3ABuro%20Happold~~\|Buro Happold]], 17 March 2013, based on a 2008 article in 'Patterns'.	+	This article was created by --[[User:Buro_Happold\|Buro Happold]], 17 March 2013, based on a 2008 article in 'Patterns'.

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86.146.89.208 at 08:39, 25 April 2014

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	*Thermal mass.		*Thermal mass.
	*Trombe wall.		*Trombe wall.
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		+	=== External references ===
		+	*Ingenia, [http://www.ingenia.org.uk/ingenia/issues/issue28/bellew.pdf Going underground] September 2006.

	[[Category:Products_/_components]]		[[Category:Products_/_components]]
	[[Category:Sustainability]]		[[Category:Sustainability]]

Designing Buildings at 13:48, 20 March 2014

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−	This article was created by [[User~~:Buro_Happold~~\|Buro Happold]], 17 March 2013, based on a 2008 article in 'Patterns'.	+	This article was created by [[User%3ABuro%20Happold\|Buro Happold]], 17 March 2013, based on a 2008 article in 'Patterns'.

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	*Ground pre-conditioning of supply air.		*Ground pre-conditioning of supply air.
	*Ground source heat pumps.		*Ground source heat pumps.
		+	*Thermal mass.
		+	*Trombe wall.

	[[Category:Products_/_components]]		[[Category:Products_/_components]]
	[[Category:Sustainability]]		[[Category:Sustainability]]

Designing Buildings at 10:42, 17 March 2013

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	Thermal labyrinths can be integrated into a building's structure to provide free cooling in the summer and pre-heating of air in the winter. They can have high capital costs, but over the life of a building,<br/>can yield substantial savings by reducing peak demand for cooling and heating.		Thermal labyrinths can be integrated into a building's structure to provide free cooling in the summer and pre-heating of air in the winter. They can have high capital costs, but over the life of a building,<br/>can yield substantial savings by reducing peak demand for cooling and heating.
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		+	This article was created by [[User:Buro_Happold\|Buro Happold]], 17 March 2013, based on a 2008 article in 'Patterns'.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

Designing Buildings at 07:53, 16 March 2013

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−	A thermal labyrinth decouples thermal mass from the occupied space, usually by creating a high thermal mass concrete undercroft with a large surface area. Decoupling the thermal mass means it can be cooled to a lower temperature than if it was in the occupied space.	+	A thermal labyrinth decouples thermal mass from the occupied space, usually by creating a high thermal mass concrete undercroft with a large surface area. Decoupling the thermal mass means it can be cooled to a lower temperature than if it was in the occupied space.

	This stored ‘coolth’ can be used to condition the space in hot periods.		This stored ‘coolth’ can be used to condition the space in hot periods.
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	The earth contact of the labyrinth gives the benefit of steady ground temperatures, however, the undisturbed ground temperature cannot be used in calculations, as it will be affected by the presence of the building and the operation of the labyrinth. This means that optimisation of the design requires a complete thermal simulation of the system.		The earth contact of the labyrinth gives the benefit of steady ground temperatures, however, the undisturbed ground temperature cannot be used in calculations, as it will be affected by the presence of the building and the operation of the labyrinth. This means that optimisation of the design requires a complete thermal simulation of the system.

−	When the ambient air temperature can itself meet the cooling requirements of the building, the labyrinth can be bypassed so that its cooling potential is retained for use during peak conditions.	+	When the ambient air temperature can itself meet the cooling requirements of the building, the labyrinth can be bypassed so that its cooling potential is retained for use during peak conditions.

	During the unoccupied period when the ambient air temperature is low, night cooling is used to ‘charge’ the labyrinth.		During the unoccupied period when the ambient air temperature is low, night cooling is used to ‘charge’ the labyrinth.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
		+	*Dynamic thermal modelling of closed loop geothermal heat pump systems.
	*Earth-to-air heat exchangers.		*Earth-to-air heat exchangers.
	*Geothermal energy.		*Geothermal energy.