High thermal mass helps to keep your home comfortable in any climate all through the year. This is possible due to certain material’s thermal mass that allows absorbing the heat during cooler days and radiating heat after temperature drops. Similarly, they also help in cooling the surroundings as long as the local air temperature is warmer than that of the thermal mass. The ability to hold maximum heat depends on the thickness of the material used for this purpose.

One of the best means by which you can improve thermal mass is by insulating a concrete slab on the floor. Apart from concrete slab, you may even use compressed earth, brick and suppressed concrete slab with some external insulation. Then put tiles on that area or polish the area exposed to sunlight. But keep the area free of rugs for good heat absorption. This is a great idea for your dream home.