Energy and cost savings of optimal thickness for selected insulation materials and air gaps for building walls in tropical climate

• Main Authors: Mahlia, T.M.I., Ng, H.M., Olofsson, T., Andriyana, A., Hasanuddin, I.
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: http://dspace.uniten.edu.my/jspui/handle/123456789/6186
• Institution: Universiti Tenaga Nasional

Air conditioning usage in buildings is one of the major energy consumption sources due to thermal comfort requirement in tropical climate. An efficient building thermal insulation can reduce the energy consumption for cooling systems due to heat transfer from ambient. Therefore, it is crucial to stu...