On Tuesday August 27 1996, Tim Hutzler of (1:119/88) wrote to Chris Harper:
 TH>> As for as energy savings, I think most places insulate the
 >> perimeter walls, floor and ceiling. I think that's a shame, since
 >> so much mass could be used to maintain a constant tempreture.
 CH>> It still does! Albeit slower because of the insulation.
 TH> And it only works if the average temperature is within the confort
 TH> zone. Yuma, Arizona might work, but Fairbanks, Alaska would not.
 TH> Still, in principle I'm with you. 
I don't know about that. If you insulated around the outside of the thermal 
mass as well, it'd be possible. Whether or not it'd be economicly feasible, 
is another story.
RYL,
    Chris
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