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Mean Radiant Cooling in a Hot-Humid Climate
Abstract
Shaded interior mass walls in a hot-humid
climate can be thermally grounded to an earth
heat sink under an insulated structure. The mean
radiant temperature (MRT) of the shaded and
thermally grounded interior mass walls will be
cooler in summer than normal light weight frame
wall construction and significantly below human
body temperature. Because the interior walls are
cool, the human body will lose heat by radiation
to the cooler interior mass walls. The result is
an improvement in the bio-climatic sensation of
comfort and an increase in energy conservation.
Citation
Garrison, M. (1996). Mean Radiant Cooling in a Hot-Humid Climate. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu). Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /6707.