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I have never seen a building from that era with foot-thick stone, you have to go back further for that here in Canada. The century homes here in southern Ontar
by Pxtl 5y ago
I have never seen a building from that era with foot-thick stone, you have to go back further for that here in Canada.
The century homes here in southern Ontario are double-wall brick with beefy 2x4 framing within the interior wall, then lath and plaster, and no insulation.
- chrisseaton 5y agoMy 1930s UK house is foot-thick stone and brick on all walls, even internal. It doesn't have insulation except in the attic because it's one absolutely massive heat-sink mass - by the time it's warmed up from the summer it's already autumn and then it starts emitting the heat usefully instead. That's the way to build, in my opinion.
- earleybird 5y agoThermal mass as a tool is so very under utilized. When it's considered, it's often only on a 24hr cycle. As you point out, the 365 day cycle may be even more important. For a modern take (with for realz engineers and measurements even) have a look at Drake Landing community in southern Alberta. https://www.dlsc.ca/ https://www.dlsc.ca/ edit: They've discontinued the 'Current Conditions' part of their website but I followed it with some regularity in the early years