Information Paper 3/90 U-value of ground floors: application to Building Regulations
Publication Year
1990
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
A method is given for obtaining the U-value of ground floors from the area and perimeter of the floor. The method is consistent with the procedure given in the CIBSE Guide and is a more flexible alternative, particularly for irregular shapes of floors. A table generated by this method shows the thickness of insulation that has to be applied to the floor to achieve a U-value of 0.45 W/m²/K.
Author
Anderson, B. R.
Publisher Information
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