The construction industry's focus on a low-carbon economy will result in the need for deeper examination of natural-based building materials. From an environmental point view, benefits these materials are undeniable. However, it is necessary to consider their shortcomings other areas design terms thermal engineering. This article observes and evaluates wall designed wooden with almost zero ener...

Vernacular building is considered as sustainable in energy consumption and environment and its thermal performance is more and more concerned by researchers. This paper investigates the thermal property of the vernacular building in Lhasa by theoretical analysis on the aspects of building form, envelope and materials etc. The values of thermal resistance and thermal capacity of the envelope are...