Civil, Architectural, and Environmental EngineeringNovoselac, Atila2011-02-172011-02-172017-05-112011-02-172011-02-172017-05-112010-12December 2http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2010-12-2556textThermal mass can be successfully implemented in the hot‐humid region of Austin, TX especially when well designed and with supplementary aids like nightcooling and day‐lighting. This study shows that in some situations thermal mass can be actually more beneficial at reducing electricity demands in hot‐humid regions than in the hot‐dry regions that are so emphasized in the literature.application/pdfengThermal massThermal inertiaHot-humid climateGreen buildingSustainable designAustin, TXEnergy savingNightcoolingPrecoolingBuildingEnergy efficientClimate considerationsthesis2011-02-17