ABSTRACT
UDC: 644.1, 644.5
Uniclass: U35 Phil Jones
Professor Phil Jones occupies the chair in Architectural Science at the University
of Wales, Cardiff
KEY POINTS:
• Safety and comfort for the inhabitants are the main considerations for an internal environment
• Conservation of energy and reduction of emissions come a close second
Contents
1 Introduction
2 Heat transfer mechanisms
3 Thermal comfort
4 Site and climate
5 Building fabric
6 Condensation
7 Infiltration and ventilation
8 Heating and cooling systems
9 Prediction and measurement
1 INTRODUCTION
1.01
Thermal design is concerned with the heat transfer processes that take
place within a building, and between the building and its surroundings
and the external climate, 39.1. It is primarily concerned with provid-
ing comfort and shelter for the building’s occupants and contents.
