https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/the-wicked-witch-of-the-west-phase-changes-and-building-science/ Building science knowledge, HVAC design, & fun Mon, 19 Jul 2021 23:01:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/the-wicked-witch-of-the-west-phase-changes-and-building-science/#comment-5842 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:15:26 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=the-wicked-witch-of-the-west-phase-changes-and-building-science#comment-5842 PCM was installed on side of
PCM was installed on side of a Passive House duplex here in Portland, OR known as the Trekhaus. Portland State University (PSU) is studying it’s affects against the side of the duplex that doesn’t have the material installed. For more info check out their blog: https://sites.google.com/site/trekhauspdx/

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/the-wicked-witch-of-the-west-phase-changes-and-building-science/#comment-5841 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:53:43 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=the-wicked-witch-of-the-west-phase-changes-and-building-science#comment-5841 Ted K.:
Ted K.: Thanks. I’ve barely scratched the surface in my learning about phase change materials so I can’t answer your question about specific properties.  
 
Dale S.: “Phase change materials are a nice way to emulate more thermal mass than you have.” That’s a great way to explain what PCMs do! And thanks for the link, which is clickable here: Phase Change Energy Solutions.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/the-wicked-witch-of-the-west-phase-changes-and-building-science/#comment-5840 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:17:37 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=the-wicked-witch-of-the-west-phase-changes-and-building-science#comment-5840 Phase change materials are a
Phase change materials are a nice way to emulate more thermal mass than you have, provided one stays within the phase change range. One company that makes PCM (Phase Change Materials) is Phase Change Energy Solutions http://www.phasechange.com . They make thermal storage mats for commercial buildings. It’s unclear to me whether it is cost-effective to use, but still interesting.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/the-wicked-witch-of-the-west-phase-changes-and-building-science/#comment-5839 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:25:59 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=the-wicked-witch-of-the-west-phase-changes-and-building-science#comment-5839 Another nice post Allison!
Another nice post Allison! Wonder if my mother would understand it – or is it just fun for us geeks… 
 
So, what 72f phase change materials are there, and what do THOSE curves look like?

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