عنوان المقالة:14. Contribution of Thermal Insulation in Reducing the Cooling load for Iraqi building, International Journal of Innovative Science, Engineering & Technology, Vol. 2 Issue 9, September 2015.
In tropical zones, like Iraq, the summer is so hot, usually higher than 45 P
o
PC, and a special
attention has to be paid to prevent extreme weather conditions and reducing the cooling load
required for the building. Insulation slows the rate of heat transfer, helping keep homes warmer in
winter and cooler in summer. The well-insulated home will satisfy comfortable conditions and
consume less energy for heating and cooling. The aim of this study is evaluate the actual
contribution of thermal insulation on the cooling load required for Iraqi building. For this purpose,
an experimental study has been done to investigate the effect of thermal insulation on the building
performance. The results show that average indoor temperature reaches 32 P
o
PC in May and 34 P
o
PC in
June for sufficient insulation (insulation for all exposed walls and roof). TheP Presults also show that
the annual saving in cooling energy could reach up to 65 kWh/mP
2
P, about (30%) compared to the
conventional situation.
ا.د جمال حميد وهيب | Prof.Dr Jamal Hameed Waheb | 9985