Thermal mass is the ability of a material to absorb, store, and release heat. Used to moderate building temperatures by reducing fluctuations, the concept is crucial in improving energy efficiency ...

IIT Bombay, in collaboration with the Community Design Agency, has developed a method using Computational Fluid Dynamics to ...

A numerical and simulation-based technique called computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is used to explore the relationship between wall materials, variations in airflow, and thermal comfort.

Mumbai: Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) and Community Design Agency, Mumbai have developed a new method that can help choose wall materials that maintain comfortable ...