5. Glossary

Convection ; Convection

Heat transfer by mass displacement, often associated with air circulation heating.

Rayonnement infrarouge; Infrared radiation

Invisible electromagnetic waves that carry thermal energy without needing a medium to propagate.

Pompes à chaleur électriques; Electric heat pumps

Devices that use electricity to extract heat from the outside air (or other source) and transfer it inside a building for heating.

Thermostats connectés; Connected thermostats

Temperature control devices that can be adjusted remotely via a mobile app or centralized system.

Joule effect; Joule effect

Physical phenomenon in which an electric current flows through a conductive...