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Buildings as a Global Carbon Sink? The Design of Mass Timber Panels as Heat-exchangers (Dynamic Insulation)

Version 1 : Received: 10 August 2020 / Approved: 12 August 2020 / Online: 12 August 2020 (08:39:38 CEST)

How to cite: Craig, S.; Halepaska, A.; Elbrecht, J.; Ferguson, K.; Rains, P.; Freear, A.; Kennedy, D.; Moe, K. Buildings as a Global Carbon Sink? The Design of Mass Timber Panels as Heat-exchangers (Dynamic Insulation). Preprints 2020, 2020080278. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202008.0278.v1 Craig, S.; Halepaska, A.; Elbrecht, J.; Ferguson, K.; Rains, P.; Freear, A.; Kennedy, D.; Moe, K. Buildings as a Global Carbon Sink? The Design of Mass Timber Panels as Heat-exchangers (Dynamic Insulation). Preprints 2020, 2020080278. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202008.0278.v1

Abstract

Mass timber products, together with careful forestry management, could help decarbonize the construction industry. These products must be long-lasting, to safely store atmospheric carbon for decades or centuries, and multi-functional, to displace materials and equipment that are emissions-intensive. This paper shows how to optimize mass timber panels as heat-exchangers, suggesting how to eliminate insulation while simplifying HVAC systems. Test panels measured the heat-exchange in steady and transient conditions, when the ventilation was driven by a fan or by thermal buoyancy. The total heatexchange was predicted accurately by theory in all cases. Further investigation is needed to understand the possible heat-recovery effects at the exterior surface.

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Keywords

dynamic insulation; heat-exchangers; mass timber; low carbon; carbon utilization; thermally active surfaces

Subject

Engineering, Architecture, Building and Construction

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