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The main objective of thermal insulation of heat insulation of a building is to conserve a constant heat or
temperature inside building, irrespective of temperature changes outside.
1. The thickness of the walls may be increased, depending upon the extent of insulation derived.
2. Hollow wall or cavity wall construction may be adopted.
3. The walls may be constructed out of suitable heat insulating materials provided structural
requirements are met.
4. The heat insulating materials of different types can be installed or fixed on the inside and
outside of the exposed wall in order to reduce the thermal transmittance to the desired limits.
In case external application, overall water proofing should be done.
5. For partition walls, an air space may be created by fixing the sheathing of hard boards or battens
on either side of the walls.
6. Light colored white-wash or distemper may be applied on the exposed surface of the wall to
increase thermal insulation value.
By use of external shading, such as louvered shutters, sun breaker and chajjas or weather sheds.
By adopting internal shading, such as curtains in heavy folds, Venetian blinds etc