Environmental Optimization of Building Insulation Thickness in Warm-Dry Regions

Subject Areas : Journal of Environmental Friendly Materials

E. Anbarzadeh ¹ , S. M. Ghafoori Yazdi ²

1 - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
2 - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

Received: 2019-08-15 Accepted : 2019-10-22 Published : 2019-12-01

Keywords: Environmental Analysis, Thermal Insulation, Optimum Insulation Thickness,

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