Energy Performance

Thermal transmittance, also known as U-value, is the rate of transfer of heat (in watts) through
one square meter of a structure, divided by the difference in temperature across the structure.
It is expressed in watts per square meter Kelvin, or W/mK. Well-insulated parts of a building
have a low thermal transmittance whereas poorly insulated parts of a building have a high
thermal transmittance. Losses due to thermal radiation, thermal convection and thermal
conduction are taken into account in the U-value.

1. Faade
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Sl. No. Name of the layer Thickness in mm K value (W/m-K)

1 Finishing internal system 6.5 0.721

2 Knauf wall board 12.5 0.19
3 Knauf wall board +vapor 12.5 0.19
4 Knauf earth wool 50 0.044
5 Air gap 10 6.22
6 Knauf earth wool 100 0.044
7 Knauf Cement borad 12.5 0.35
8 Aquapanel render sysytem 10.8 0.721

h = 8.3 W/m-K
=22.7 W/m-K
Rt = 1/8.3 + ((0.0065/0.721) + (0.0125/0.19) + (0.0125/0.19) + (0.05/0.044) + (1/6.22) +
(0.1/0.044) + (0.0125/.35) + (0.0108/0.721)) + 1/22.7 = 3.7665
U= 1 / Rt = 1 / 3.7665 = 0.265 W/m-K
2. Flat Roof

Sl. No. Name of the layer Thickness (mm) K value (W/m-K)

1 Cocrete 200 0.14

3 Water proof barrier (thermos 10 0.03
plastic)
4 Insulation (cork board) 100 0.043
5 Non-woven fabric 4 0.22
(poly propylene)
6 Glass Gravel 50 0.08
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h = 6.1 W/m-K
=22.7 W/m-K
Rt = 1/6.1 + ((0.020/0.14) + (1/6.22) + (0.010/0.03) + (0.100/0.043) + (0.004/0.22) +
(0.05/0.08) + 1/22.7 = 3.8137
U= 1 / Rt = 1 / 3.7665 = 0.26 W/m-K
3. Casement window:
The following formula is used to determine the heat transfer coefficient:

Ug = heat transfer coefficient of the glazing =1.1 W/m-K

Uf = heat transfer coefficient of the frame (soft wood) = 2.0 W/m-K
g = linear heat transfer coefficient of the insulated glazing edge seal (with aluminum
spacer) =0.08 W/m-K
Aw = Ag + Af = 1.23 X 1.48 = 1.8204 ( according to standard window size)
Ag = glass area = 70% of Aw = 0.3 X 1.4 = 1.274 m
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= 30% of Aw = 0.7 X 1.4 = 0.546 m

lg = length of inside edge of frame profile = 2 X (0.861+1.036) = 3.794 m
(or visible periphery of the glass sheet)

Uw = (1.274X 1.1)+(0.546X2.0)+ (3.794 X0.08)/1.804 = 2.7969/1.8204 = 1.54W/m-K