The material’s thermal mass plays a critical role ... In a study conducted by the Concrete Masonry and Hardscapes Association (CMHA), data showed that dry-cast concrete block can capture ...

Throughout the Bay Area — from retrofitted schools in the Mission to life sciences labs in South San Francisco — designers ...

Install a thermal mass greenhouse system that can store daytime heat and release it at night to keep the temperature regulated 24/7. All greenhouses use the sun for heat during the day.

Materials with relatively high thermal mass, such as stone ... penetrates the glass during daylight hours and heats the masonry wall. This wall then slowly releases the stored heat into the ...