The capacity of a dense material — adobe, concrete, natural stone, plaster — to absorb heat during the day and release it slowly after temperatures drop, moderating interior temperature fluctuations in climates with large diurnal temperature swings. Arizona's desert climate, with daily temperature differences of 30 to 40 degrees in spring and fall, makes thermal mass one of the most effective passive comfort strategies available.
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