Table 1: Envelope description for the conventional “Typical Greek House” (TGH).
Composition | Thickness (m) | Density (kg/m3) | Specific Heat (J/kgK) | Thermal conductivity (W/mK) |
Exterior walls (U=0.56 W/m2K) |
1.Finishing layer | 0.020 | 1860 | 835 | 1.200 |
2. Brick | 0.090 | 1920 | 840 | 0.720 |
3. Insulation | 0.050 | 32 | 840 | 0.038 |
4. Brick | 0.090 | 1920 | 840 | 0.720 |
5. Finishing layer | 0.020 | 1860 | 835 | 1.200 |
Roof (U=0.52 W/m2 K) |
1. Gravel concrete | 0.070 | 2300 | 880 | 2.200 |
2. Waterproof layer | 0.010 | 32 | 840 | 0.038 |
3. Insulation | 0.050 | 32 | 840 | 0.038 |
4. Concrete | 0.070 | 2300 | 880 | 2.200 |
5. Reinforced concrete | 0.140 | 2300 | 880 | 2.200 |
6. Finishing layer | 0.015 | 1860 | 835 | 1.200 |