Establishing the impact of orientation on the thermal transmission values of solid wall properties in a coastal situation.

This research aims to assess whether that the orientation of a building can significantly affect it’s thermal performance, in regard to the building’s envelope.

This research has been completed from an experiment, focused on two buildings constructed with solid monolithic stone, both of which are in a coastal town in Cornwall.

Data logging equipment and thermal sensors were utilised alongside a newly developed climate chamber to collect data based on the above research. The conclusion was that the orientation has a noticeable influence on the thermal performance of the envelope of the building. Thus, further exploration is required into better understanding how to achieve thermal optimisation within the Built Environment for buildings.