The energy and Comfort Performance of a Lightweight Translucent Adaptable Trombe Wall in Different Buildings and Climates: A numerical study

A traditional Trombe wall is known as a high thermal-mass wall, situated behind a window of a room and separated by an air cavity. The idea behind using a Trombe wall is that heat, ventilation and comfort can be passively generated by using the ‘free’ energy of the sun. The surface of the wall absorbs solar radiation when the sun shines, stores...