thermal performance, definition of

A shift in climate (e.g., temperature or precipitation) that occurs faster than the rate of change in the mechanism causing the change.

• The Good Life House uses passive design for year-round comfort in Melbourne
  When Mark and Kate approached Brunswick-based firm MRTN Architects to design a new, energy-efficient home for their family of five in Fairfield, they brought with them a wealth of design ideas that included memories of family farm visits and the eco-friendly...
• Sleek, green Lawrence Public Library is a welcoming haven for book lovers
  The transformation of the Lawrence Public Library has been a success. Within just a few months of the library’s reopening in 2014, user visits increased 55% over the previous year and attendees to the youth program shot up to 160%. The community was...
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  The transformation of the Lawrence Public Library has been a success. Within just a few months of the library’s reopening in 2014, user visits increased 55% over the previous year and attendees to the youth program shot up to 160%. The community was...
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  Garage conversions have come a long way since you pinned that throw rug up as a wall. London based Pantalab Architects have converted a run down 1950's residential structure, once a mechanic’s garage and office, into a beautiful open-plan three-bedroom...
• Patalab Architects convert dank mechanics garage into brilliant, light-filled London residence
  Garage conversions have come a long way since you pinned that throw rug up as a wall. London based Pantalab Architects have converted a run down 1950's residential structure, once a mechanic’s garage and office, into a beautiful open-plan three-bedroom...
• Vivida Dorms: A Dynamic Australian Building Wrapped in a Gorgeous Metallic Skin
  Read the rest of Vivida Dorms: A Dynamic Australian Building Wrapped in a Gorgeous Metallic Skin Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "energy efficiency", "sustainable architecture", australia, bicycle storage, Daylighting, eco design,...

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