TECHNICAL FEATURE FIGURE 2 Temperatures on the surfaces of building components at insulation thicknesses of 2, 4, 6 and 8 cm applied between two bricks in different heat zones in Turkey (Scenario A). 20 15 10 5 -5 -10 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 Interior Plaster 2 cm Thick Insulation Applied in the Middle of the Wall Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Brick Insulation Material Brick Exterior Plaster Exterior Surface 6 cm Thick Insulation Applied in the Middle of the Wall Wall Components Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Interior Plaster Brick Insulation Material Brick Wall Components Exterior Plaster Exterior Surface 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 4 cm Thick Insulation Applied in the Middle of the Wall Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Interior Plaster Brick Insulation Material Brick Wall Components 8 cm Thick Insulation Applied in the Middle of the Wall Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Interior Plaster Brick Insulation Material Brick Wall Components FIGURE 3 Temperatures on the surfaces of building components at insulation thicknesses of 2, 4, 6 and 8 cm applied outside of the brick for four different heat zones in Turkey (Scenario B). 2 cm Thick Insulation Applied to the Outside of the Wall 20 15 10 5 -5 -10 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 Interior Plaster Brick Insulation Material Wall Components (0.8 in.) thick, which has the worst conditions in terms of condensation and heat insulation, the temperature drops to 0°C (32°F) between the surfaces of the brick and the exterior plaster, while the temperature drops to 0°C (32°F) in places close to the middle of the exterior plaster in Figure 3 under the same conditions. In other words, when the temperature drops below 0°C (32°F), the heat mass coming from the indoor environment will 32 ASHRAE JOURNAL ashrae.org A P R I L 2024 Exterior Plaster Exterior Surface Interior Plaster Brick Insulation Material Exterior Plaster Exterior Surface 6 cm Thick Insulation Applied to the Outside of the Wall Wall Components Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 4 cm Thick Insulation Applied to the Outside of the Wall Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Interior Plaster Brick Insulation Material Wall Components 8 cm Thick Insulation Applied to the Outside of the Wall Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Interior Plaster Brick Insulation Material Wall Components blend into the outside air. Figure 4 shows the results of the analysis of the condensation that occurs when different insulation thicknesses are applied between two bricks for a building located in different heat zones in Turkey (Scenario 1). Figure 4 shows the condensation for the insulation applied between two bricks for the wall. It shows Exterior Plaster Exterior Surface Exterior Plaster Exterior Surface Exterior Plaster Exterior Surface Exterior Plaster Exterior Surface Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)http://www.ashrae.org