| Thermal Mass wall covering Since you have lightweight frame construction, what you do with the wall material behind the heat source will really have little effect on the whole home, but may make a statement and show an effort. The heavier the veneer material, the better since you have more heat storage capacity. the lightweight artificial veneers or "paste and stick" types offer little storage. Do you have any way to capture the solar gain in masonry walls of a concrete floor with aircirculation in addition to heat in the slab above? Dick |