For replacement or refurbished roofs.
Pitched roof target u value.
U values and air leakage levels determine space heating demand.
New elements extension conversion existing walls refurb new walls extensions new floors refurb existing floors extension ceiling level.
U value requirement roof 0 13 w m k.
Passive performance built in cavity system.
Pitched roof sloping ceilings.
External doors windows rooflights curtain walling.
Ground floor no underfloor heating 0 45w m k.
External walls cavity 0 55w m k external walls other not cavity 0 35w m k.
Pitched roof with insulation between ceiling joists or between rafters determine the thickness of the insulation layer required to achieve a u value of 0 21 w m2k if insulation is between the joists and 0 26 w m2k if insulation is between the rafters.
An advanced warm roof system of xtroliner sarking insulation that delivers the passive u value target of 0 15 w m k in a single layer avoiding thermal bridging and allowing for more effective membrane detailing.
Cold roof ceiling level 0 16w m k.
The u value calculator covers all the main ways of building walls flat roofs pitched roofs and floors using kingspan insulation products.
The tables below show the suggested u values in england wales and scotland.
Ground floor underfloor heating 0 15w m k.
According to the uk building regulations pitched roofs should achieve the u value of 0 18 w m2 depending on the circumstances.
There are a few good u value calculators online that if you are short on time are worth checking out.
New elements extension conversion for replaced or refurbished roofs.
U value requirement semi glazed doors 1 2 w m k.
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Required area weighted average u value.
The required u value will depend on the location of the project england scotland or wales type of building domestic or non domestic and the application floor wall or roof.
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We don t count the pitched roof as part of the house as we will insulate the floor of the loft.
That the floor is a suspended timber floor.
U value requirement windows whole window u value 1 4 w m k.
We assume that the occupants try to keep all the rooms at 20 c for 15 hours per day whilst the outside temperature is at zero 0 c.