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In order to maintain a constant temperature within a building it is necessary to restrict the rate at which heat energy is exchanged with the surroundings. Keeping heat inside a building for as long as possible conserves energy and reduces heating costs.
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© 1992 R. McMullan
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McMullan, R. (1992). Thermal Insulation. In: Environmental Science in Building. Macmillan Building and Surveying Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-22169-1_3
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