An improved approach for the application of Trombe wall system to building construction with selective thermo-insulation faades

An improved Trombe wall is proposed to adapt to building construction with selective thermo-insula-tion faades (internal and cavity wall insulation, but not external wall insulation system). The case study is conducted in Xining, Capital city of Qinghai province in China, where the general building faades are mostly selective thermo-insulation faades to fight against the severe cold. A numerical analysis is undertaken to show the effects on the improvement of the building's thermal environment by compari...