Effect of Using External Packaging Materials for New Building Walls on Heating Load

Abstract

Experimental and theoretical investigation of three types of external packaging materials (Gypsum board, Alucobond, Ceramic) for the residential building were carried out in the present work, to reduce heating load in winter. Experiments were carried out at the university of Wasit (Al-Kut city, late 32.5N), winter season by building small room from sandwich panel. The room's dimensions were 2m width, 2m length and 2.4m height. The south wall was made two slots. The slot dimensions are 0.3m width and 1m height. Two types of walls were built in the two slots. The first wall was built from common bricks. The second wall was built from bricks covered with packaging material. The radiant time series (RTS) method was used for calculating the experimental heat losses through the walls. The ESP-R program from Energy Systems Research Unit (ESRU) - University of Strathclyde used to calculate the theoretical results[1]. It is the intensity of the radiation and temperature on the walls. The results of the experimental work show that the maximum values of percentage energy saving as follows: External packaging materials; 16.77  Gypsum board,2.73  Alucobond and 2.3  Ceramic.