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R-value, thermal mass and other thermal properties have a direct effect on the thermal performance of buildings. This paper examines the thermal properties of full-scale test modules to show that the main parameters influencing the thermal performance of buildings in order to improve overall thermal performance and reduce the level of heating and cooling are required to maintain the thermal contentment of occupants. The main evaluation tool used in Australia, AccuRate, was used to evaluate vetted thermal building properties to enhance energy efficiency scores by finding suitable thermal structures to upgrade the efficiency of houses and reduce energy consumption. For the real house test modules located in Newcastle (Australia), it was discovered that the insulation of the walls (higher R-value) increased overall thermal performance, whilst the floor insulation increased the thermal performance of the modules by reducing the thermal mass of the floor and trapping the summer heat inside the module, while the R-value is not the only thermal performance forecasting device. For internal brick walls with a darker colour, the thermal mass of the interior walls is significantly increased.
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Albatayneh, A., Alterman, D., Page, A., Moghtaderi, B. (2021). Examining the Thermal Properties of Full-Scale Test Modules on the Overall Thermal Performance of Buildings. In: Ujang, N., Fukuda, T., Pisello, A.L., Vukadinović, D. (eds) Resilient and Responsible Smart Cities. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63567-1_15
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