How Air Temperature Can Fluctuate Inside Buildings

When designing a building it’s important to consider how its design will effect the air temperature in the rooms. It may be the case that a building will need to be designed in a specific way in order to maintain a consistent air temperature inside.

The Flow of Air Temperature 

As a building is used throughout the day, it’s internal air temperature will vary depending on the hours of use. These hours of use will effect the thermal mass of a building, and as a result influence when energy is required to heat the rooms. The temperature of the internal walls and floors are affected by the internal air temperature also.

A building that uses high thermal mass components will require more energy to raise the air temperature. However, it will also remain warm for longer if the heating is turned off. On the other hand, a building with low thermal mass will require less energy and be quicker to heat up, but there will be little heat storage. As a result the air temperature will fluctuate inside the rooms.