Europe, with a building stock responsible for about 40% of the total energy use, needs to reduce the primary energy consumption in buildings in order to meet the 2020 energy targets of the European Union. High temperature cooling and low temperature heating systems, and as an example, Thermally Activated Building Systems (TABS), have proven to be an energy-efficient solution to provide buildings with an optimal indoor thermal environment. This study focuses on quantifying the impact of two types of free hanging ceiling absorbers (horizontal and vertical), on the cooling performance of the TABS and the implications this has on the occupants´ thermal comfort.
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