Thermal mass
Also known as: thermal flywheel · Thermomass Theory
In building design, thermal mass is a property of the matter of a building that requires a flow of heat in order for it to change temperature.
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The thick walls of a yakhchal provide high thermal mass, which prevents the heat of the desert sun from penetrating the interior ice storage chamber.
Complementary thermal regulation technique
The effectiveness of a windcatcher is enhanced by the high thermal mass of traditional mud-brick walls, which absorb heat during the day and release it at night.