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Table 7
Proposed passive design strategies for the female secondary school building in Tehran.
| Passive design strategies | Solution | Current practice in a base case |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation | South–South East | South |
| Glazing | Double glazed window with air in between panes | 6 mm Single glazed |
| Wall Insulation | 10 cm common thermal insulation material on outer side of external walls with u-value between 0.28 and 0.32 w/m2k | No wall insulation |
| Roof Insulation | 5 cm common thermal insulation materials on inner side of roof with u-value of 0.5 w/m2k | 5 cm insulation on outer side of roof layers |
| Thermal Mass | 25 cm high-density concrete blocks or 30 cm outer bricks in external walls | 30 cm brick in external walls |
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