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MEASUREMENTS OF ENERGY FLOWS THROUGH COMMERCIAL ROOF/CEILING INSULATION SYSTEMS.

Author(s) : BRODERICK T. B.

Summary

COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS ENCOMPASS A DIVERSITY OF ROOF/CEILING CONSTRUCTION AND INSULATION SYSTEMS. SEVERAL FACTORS MAKE THE ENERGY FLOWS THROUGH THESE SYSTEMS COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT TO PREDICT. IN ORDER TO EMPIRICALLY ESTABLISH THE THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BUILDING INSULATION SYSTEMS, STEADY STATE ENERGY FLOWS THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE SELECTION OF SUCH SYSTEMS WERE MEASURED OVER A WIDE TEMPERATURE RANGE. EXISTING UNDERDECK INSULATION SYSTEMS WERE SHOWN TO BE CAPABLE OF PROVIDING QUITE HIGH THERMAL PERFORMANCE. SYSTEMS WITH MODERATE INSTALLATION DEFECTS SHOWED R-VALUE REDUCTIONS OF UP TO 50% OF NOMINAL VALUES, THUS DEMONSTRATING THE IMPORTANCE OF AVOIDING INTERRUPTIONS IN THE INSULATION LAYER.

Details

  • Original title: MEASUREMENTS OF ENERGY FLOWS THROUGH COMMERCIAL ROOF/CEILING INSULATION SYSTEMS.
  • Record ID : 1987-2355
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1986
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 92; n. 2B; 541-553; 12 fig.; 2 tabl.; 4 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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