Thermal network analysis of a conditioned building: The effect of location of insulation

Abstract Thermal network analysis has been applied to an air-conditioned enclosure to predict the daily variation of heat flux. The effect of putting the insulation on the concrete roof/wall has been analysed in detail. It is found that, when only the ceiling is insulated, the difference in concrete thickness, either on the top side or bottom side with a fixed thickness of insulation sandwiched in between, total concrete thickness remaining the same, does not affect the total heat flux appreciably. The contributions to the heat flux from the south and west walls are also found to be quite significant. The effect of putting the insulation on the south, as well as on the west, walls is also significant.