A study on application of modern construction materials and comfort properties of buildings,influence of temperate and humidity

This study compares the results of applying modern wall construction materials for the climatic condition of southern caspian regions in the north of iran. the objective is to search for energy-efficient construction techniques suitable for this temperate and humid climate. this was pursued by analysing thermal comfort within building constructed from variety of modern materials. the wall constructions currently applied are introduced along with their dynamic and thermal properties. to analyse and compare the thermal behaviour and appropriateness of different building materials,a computer simulation is performed. the results from simulation analysis highlighted the important effects of thermal admittance and thermal mass along with u-value on thermal performance of the materials. they show that building with hollow clay tiles and lightweight concrete blocks with insulation had a better performance in achieving the preferred thermal comfort,while decreasing energy cost. this research contributes to the promotion of passive and low energy design towards a sustainable future.