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Tuesday, 4 June 2019
Wednesday, 27 March 2019
Single or Double Layer Insulation?

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Whether isolated in one or two layers, the only
objective is to aim for a high thermal resistance and at least R = 8m².K / W to
guarantee the winter and summer comfort as well as the low level of energy
consumption requested in BBC construction (primary energy consumption of 50kWh /
m2.year on average).
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How to insulate attic with creepers or attics lost?
This is done according to the type of structure and the type of structure,
either in a single layer or double layer of insulation.
NB: in multilayer insulation, a single independent and continuous
vapor barrier is installed on the heated side of the wall during installation.
It acts as both a vapor barrier and an airtight membrane.
Attic
insulation in traditional framing
The insulation laid between rafters must have a high thermal
resistance given the low availability of thickness (6 to 8 cm). In traditional
insulation, the lambda (thermal conductivity) of the insulation used must not
be greater than 0.036W / (mK) and the thermal resistance R of the laid
thickness must be greater than or equal to 1.65m2.K / W in accordance with the
requirements of CPT 3560. In the absence of a HPV (High Water vapor
permeability) under-roof screen, the thickness of the insulation installed must
allow for an air gap of at least less than 2cm under the face of the battens
supports the cover. It must be ventilated from the sewer to the ridge.
The insulation between the rafters does not offer in a single
layer of thermal continuity on the whole of the rampant, it does not make it
possible to satisfy the levels of thermal resistance corresponding to the
regulatory requirements nor to the requirements of comfort. Two layers are
therefore necessary to have continuous insulation.
The first layer of bare insulation between rafters must be
combined with a second layer between failures. The latter may comprise a kraft
coating oriented on the inside (or heated) side. This kraft liner is not a
vapor barrier within the meaning of the regulations. The use of insulators must
comply with the laying requirements defined in the Application Technical
Document (DTA) for the attic insulation specific to each manufacturer
Attic
insulation in industrial buildings
The thermal insulation can here be done in a single or double
layer, between small houses or under small houses.
Between trusses, semi-rigid panel or roll insulation is
inserted without touching the battens or under-roof screen, unless the latter
is HPV (High Water Vapor Permeability). The insulation may have a kraft liner
on the inside, but the first layer placed between trusses is bare. The second
thickness of insulation placed under small trusses makes it possible to limit
the thermal bridge induced by these lumber. The lambda of the traditional
insulation used is a maximum of 0.036W / (mK). An independent and continuous
vapor barrier membrane completes the insulation on the inside. It performs both
the role of vapor barrier and airtight membrane (a regulatory measure of air
tightness must be carried out at the reception of the building site in new).
Attic
insulation lost
The thermal insulation of a lost
roof can be achieved by wool to blow. However, depending on the type of floor
structure, it can also be done in single or double layer using an insulating
panel or roll (wool to unroll).
In floor insulation (wood or concrete), the high insulation
thicknesses in rolls available today make it possible to obtain thermal
resistances in monolayer up to R = 10m2.K / W. The insulation product must be unwound
or placed on the floor, with no gaps or gaps between the floor and the
insulation. The different strips must be laid edge to edge and joined together.
No fixation is necessary. The insulation must be laid up to the sandpit and
reassembled on it being careful not to obstruct the air intakes necessary for
the ventilation of the roof when they are in the lower part of the roof
(entrances air in low banks).
In insulation on suspended ceiling, two techniques are
possible: the insulation by wool unwound or the insulation by wool to blow.
Insulation
by wool to unwind:
In the new, a first continuous bed of insulation is placed
under the joists to limit the thermal bridge induced by the latter and a second
bed is deposited between them to the extent of the overall thermal resistance
targeted.
In renovation, a first bed of the height of the joists is
deposited between them. It must be of thickness equivalent to the height of the
joists. A second bed is unrolled above, perpendicular to the joists and up to
the overall target thermal resistance. The insulation should never be
straddling the joists with the joist space left empty.
Sunday, 17 February 2019
Choosing the Right Attic Insulation for Your Home
With so many brand-new varieties of insulation on the market,
how does one determine what's the most affordable and cost effective item or
technique? We have compiled this information regarding kinds of insulation, how
they function and where/when to employ them.
First, why don't we get a rapid perception of how warmth is
transferred in or out of our house? To best understand this, we take into
account one of the items in the principles of thermodynamics which is - hot air
tends to move towards colder air in an effort to equalize the energy system.
During colder winter season we operate our furnace to supply warmth inside our
house. This heat takes over the less hot air inside the house and also is
absorbed by the building materials that make up our house. At some point this
heat forces its way through the walls and the roof to make its way to the
cooler air outside. This method happens in the same manner during the
summertime but since we are chilling our residence inside, the warmth energy
from outside is always attempting to force its way in.
Now we'll start working on the forms of spray foam attic
insulation that are used to inhibit warmth transfer.
Fiberglass batt insulation is just about the most typical
insulations used in residence building as a result of few factors. It is a very
affordable and pretty effective product for resisting heat transfer. Keep in
mind that fiberglass batts are "mass" insulation and therefore it
uses its fullness and density to slow down heat transfer, but eventually the
heat will transfer completely through to the cooler side. The effectiveness of
fiberglass insulation is assessed in R-Value that simply explains the Thermal
Resistance of the material. The better the R-Value number is, the longer it
takes heat to transfer through it.
Cellulose insulation which is normally called
"blow-in" insulation is yet another "mass" insulation. It
is typically manufactured of recycled materials such as paper, cardboard and
cotton. It's a freely packed product that is "blown" into your attic
utilizing a specific machine. The R-value depends upon how thick the insulation
is blown onto your attic floor area. Normally, it needs to be installed very
thick to attain high r-values. Once again, this product's make up is designed
to absorb or decrease heat transfer but the heat will at some point escape.
Radiant Barrier Foil is a different approach to attic
insulation and works in a completely different way than fiberglass and
cellulose insulation. It's not a "mass" insulation so it's not
designed to absorb or slow warmth transfer. Therefore it has no R-Value. It
utilizes reflective Insulation properties to re-direct
warmth back towards its source.
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