Traditional Houses with Stone Walls in Temperate Climates: The Impact of Various Insulation Strategies

Many authors have carried out quantitative studies on the behaviour of traditional buildings in different seasons, showing the capacity of these buildings to secure indoor comfort by means of passive control systems. Experimental studies carried out on traditional houses in India (Dili et al., 2010) Korea (Youngryel et al., 2009), northern China (Wang & Liu, 2002), Japan (Ryozo, 2002), Nepal (Rijal & Yoshida, 2002), and Italy (Cardinale et al., 2010) are of particular interest.

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