Abstract
The need to design and build according to the resident’s demands is the best possible option, in
today's economic market. Nowadays, buildings that ensure a good thermal performance is increasing. This
article compares the thermal transmittance coefficient (U-value) between a wall with a simple composition of
bricks, plaster and graffito without thermal insulation and a wall composed of stone wool, anti-vapors
membrane, air gap and terracotta tiles (ventilated façade). This comparison explains the thermal benefits and
the best ways to increase the thermal performance of a building, in a particular case of Polis University,
Tirana, Albania. The results and conclusions drawn from this article are factual indicators with concrete
values that professionals should take into consideration since in the initial stage of design. Choosing the best
layers for a façade may result in the creation of a comfortable indoor thermal comfort for the inhabitance in a
micro perspective. A good thermal insulation improves the building’s thermal balance and contributes
decisively to the thermal comfort of the occupants, which means a considerable reduction in heating and
cooling loads, in order to increase the building’s energy efficiency. The measurements of this comparative
analysis will be done by using a specific instrument such as Testo 435-2. Atmospheric conditions will also be
considered during the measurements, respectively for internal and external environments.