质量对各种结构和用途的建筑物的影响程度尚未得到充分探讨。通常建议将温度降低和设置作为一种节能措施，但对于不同热质量的建筑中温度重置后的温度漂移和恢复时间知之甚少。因此，中西部研究所（MRI）开展了一个项目，研究建筑质量对供暖和制冷能源需求的影响。这项研究由金属建筑制造商协会、金属建筑经销商协会、隔热制造商协会和夹层玻璃纤维隔热制造商协会赞助。 本研究的目的是进一步了解轻型和重型建筑在动态热条件下的响应，并了解质量对热性能的影响。引文:宾夕法尼亚州费城ASHRAE学报第85卷第1部分研讨会

The magnitude of the mass effect on buildings of various configurations and uses has not been adequately explored. Temperature setback and setup are usually recommended as an energy conservation measure, but little is known about temperature drift and recovery time after temperature reset in buildings of different thermal mass. Consequently, a project was undertaken at, Midwest Research Institute (MRI), to study the effects of building mass on energy requirements for heating and cooling.This study was sponsored by the Metal Building Manufacturers Association, the Metal Building Dealers Association, the Thermal Insulation Manufacturers Association and the Laminated Fiberglass Insulation Producers Association. The objective of this research was to learn more about the response of light and heavy buildings, under dynamic thermal conditions and to see what effect, if any, mass has on thermal performance.