energy performance of buildings - ecovillage findhorn
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Energy Performance of
Buildings
By Graeme Berry
Technical Researcher
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About Us
•! Head Office:
Blairgowrie, Perthshire
•! 75000ft! Manufacturing
Space in Blairgowrie
•! 15000ft! in Rugely,
Staffordshire
•! Currently >100
Employees
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APG Divisions
•! Acoustics
•! Construction Membranes
•! Exterior Products
•! Geoengineering
•! Thermal Insulation
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Aims
•! Insulation Basics
•! Insulation Materials Overview
•! Wall Insulation Solutions
•! Case Study: Restenneth Drive, Forfar
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Building Envelope
•! Whole building approach to energy
•! Heat loss rate (U-Value)
•! Fabric heat storage (Thermal mass)
•! Airtightness
•! Cold Bridging
•! Condensation risk
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Ks, Rs & Us
•! Thermal Conductivity ( k-factor / ") - W/
mK
–!90/90 to EN12267
•! Thermal Resistance (R-value) - m!K/W
–! thickness/tc
•! U-Value is the rate of heat loss - W/m!K
–!U=1/#R
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U-Value Guidance (Sect. 6)
Roof – 0.16/0.20/0.35
Floor – 0.22/0.70
Walls – 0.27/0.70
Windows – 1.8/3.3
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Fabric Heat Storage
•! Thermally massive materials retain heat
•! Adds “inertia” to thermal system, stabilising temperature fluctuations
•! Generally Speaking:
–!Heavy = Good Heat Store
–!Light = Poor Heat Store
•! Position of insulation can affect heat storage
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Thermal Mass?
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Airtightness
•! Can dramatically affect energy performance
•! Simple to to achieve –! in theory
•! Service voids/reflective insulation
•! Can improve SAP Rating/DER
•! Requires careful consideration of controlled ventilation
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Air Permeability 10 7 3 7
Wall U-Value 0.27 0.27 0.27 0.23
Kg/CO2/m2 20.43 19.9 19.42 19.43
Airtightness
•! Based on a standard detached timber frame
house of:
–! 100m2 floor area, 200m2 wall area.
–! 90% Efficient Mains Gas Condensing Combi Boiler.
–! 1.8 U-Value Windows/Doors.
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Cold Bridging
•! Bridging elements increases u-value –! structural elements, timber/steel
–! windows/doors/detailing
•! Condensation can form at bridges
•! Continuous insulation envelope –! internal or external
•! Insulation applied to bridging elements
•! Cold bridging should be properly accounted for in calculations –! Guidance given in BR443
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Cold Bridging
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Condensation Risk
•! Increased insulation changes temperature gradients
•! Leads to cold interstitial boundaries
•! Cool air retains less moisture
–! leads to condensation
•! Consideration of vapour control
•! Consideration of insulation permeability and positioning in structure
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Mould and Temperature
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Insulation Types
•! Fibrous (Mineral/Cellulose/Fleece)
•! Polystyrene Foam
•! PUR/PIR/Phenolic Foam
•! Reflective Insulation
•! Silica Aerogel
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Fibrous Insulation
•! Thermal Conductivity 0.032-0.044
•! Good fabric heat store
•! High vapour permeability
•! Low compressive strength
•! Good acoustic performance
•! Poor moisture resistance
•! Can be low in embodied energy
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Polystyrene (EPS & XPS)
•! Thermal conductivity 0.025-0.038
•! Low vapour permeability
•! Very high compressive strength
(XPS>EPS)
•! High embodied energy
•! Excellent moisture resistance
•! Poor acoustic performance
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PUR/PIR/Phenolic
•! Thermal conductivity 0.020-0.026
•! Low vapour permeability
•! Average compressive strength
•! Poor acoustic performance
•! Medium embodied energy
•! Good fire performance
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Reflective Insulation
•! R-Values 0.34-5.25
•! Insulates by reducing emissivity
•! Utilises “dead space”
•! Improves airtightness
•! Very low thermal mass
•! Reduces solar gains
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Silica Aerogel
•! Thermal conductivity 0.013-0.018
•! High vapour permeability
•! Average compressive strength
•! Hydrophobic & Mould Resistant
•! Good acoustic performance
•! Low embodied energy & co2
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Insulation Comparisons
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Internal: Direct Fix
•! Continuous: Limits
cold bridging effect
•! Thin, no “wasted”
thickness
•! Faster Installation
•! Not all insulation
types suitable
•! Requires reasonably
level surface to fix to
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Internal: On Straps
•! Most types of insulation suitable
•! Provides service void for cables etc
•! Continuous insulation avoids cold bridging
•! Allows some degree of levelling
•! Requires more depth to accommodate battens
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Internal: Between Studs
•! Accommodates very
uneven base walls
•! Can improve acoustic
insulation
•! Most insulation types
suitable
•! Cold bridging
increases thickness
considerably
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External
•! Can improve weathertightness by reinstating external render
•! No loss of internal space
•! Maximised fabric heat storage
•! Expensive, requires specialist contractors
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Internal: Flexible Lining
•! Simple to install
•! Can deal with some
degree of unevenness
•! Minimum disruption to
room sizes…..
•! ….But also minimal
thermal performance
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Cavity Wall
•! No loss of space
•! No disruption to building appearance
•! Can be done relatively quickly, and with no disruption to occupants
•! Requires careful consideration of moisture
•! Requires specialist contractors
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Case Study:
54 Restenneth Drive, Forfar
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Existing Stock: Problems
•! Limited space to retrofit thermal insulation
•! Existing insulation may be missing, patchy,
saturated or otherwise ineffective, with
significant cold bridging and air leakage
•! Installation requiring scaffolding may cause
disruption to access, traffic, neighbours
•! Effective external insulation may be
impossible due to presence of owner
occupiers
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Before with Cavity Fill
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Before Internal
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Case Study: Forfar
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Bedroom Wall
Evidence of damp forming at cold
spots
Variations in performance caused
by damp and air leakage
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Case Study: Forfar
•! Spacetherm panels installed at 54 Restenneth Drive,
Forfar in partnership with Angus Council
•! Problems with continuity of the existing cavity fill
missing in places and wet.
•! Damaged external render led to damp inner wall
surfaces
•! Internal damp led in turn to cold spots and mould
growth
•! Cold bridging at door/window lintels
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Case Study: Forfar
•! 30mm Spacetherm Laminate board installed directly to damp inner leaf
•! Internal lining so does not require scaffolding or relocation of signage/lighting etc…
•! Does not require specialist contractors
•! Isolation of thermal mass giving faster response to heating inputs
•! Provides uniform, continuous insulation and restricts cold bridging
•! Average u-value improved from 0.628 to 0.35
•! Does not require upgrade of entire block at once
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Case Study: Forfar
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Case Study: Forfar
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Case Study: Forfar
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Before : Average U-Value 0.628
Poor performance from cavity fill
Significant cold spots
After : Average U-Value 0.35
Increased performance and
uniformity
Gable Wall
Cavity wall with existing blown-in
fibre insulation
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Benefits: Summary
•! Dramatically reduces thermal losses for minimal loss of space
•! Improves insulation uniformity and reduces cold bridging
•! Internal system minimises disruption and cost
•! By warming the inner surface, the property will “feel” warmer
•! Improves response to heating input when heated intermittently
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Questions?
www.proctorgroup.com