U-values and traditional buildings in situ measurements and their comparisons to calculated values [electronic resource]
Language: English Series: Historic Scotland Technical Paper ; (10)Publication details: Edinburgh Historic Scotland 2011Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: Presents the results of a thermal performance study of traditional building elements, using U-values as an indicator of thermal performance. Measurements were taken in situ, and then compared to computer-generated U-value calculations. Found that such calculations ofted under estimate the thermal performance of traditional building elements.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Book | Virtual Online | ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 152874-2001 |
Presents the results of a thermal performance study of traditional building elements, using U-values as an indicator of thermal performance. Measurements were taken in situ, and then compared to computer-generated U-value calculations. Found that such calculations ofted under estimate the thermal performance of traditional building elements.