Thermal Mass Some heat storage capacity, or thermal mass, is present in all houses, in the framing, gypsum wallboard, typical furnishings and floor coverings. In suntempered houses, this modest amount of mass is sufficient for the modest amount of south-facing glass. But more thermal mass is required in passive solar houses, and the question is not only how much, but what kind and where it should be located.

2c_Design Strategies and the Psychrometric Chart

Psychrometric chart used to define what sustainable design strategies can be best used to improve occupant comfort.