Heat loss due to linear thermal bridging

Used to calculate the energy performance of buildings

The heat loss due to linear thermal bridging ( H T B {\displaystyle H_{TB}} ) is a physical quantity used when calculating the energy performance of buildings. It appears in both United Kingdom[1] and Irish[2] methodologies.

Calculation

The calculation of the heat loss due to linear thermal bridging is relatively simple, given by the formula below:[3]

H T B = y A e x p {\displaystyle H_{TB}=y\sum A_{exp}}

In the formula, y = 0.08 {\displaystyle y=0.08} if Accredited Construction details used, and y = 0.15 {\displaystyle y=0.15} otherwise, and A e x p {\displaystyle \sum A_{exp}} is the sum of all the exposed areas of the building envelope,

References

  1. ^ "User Manual, JPA Designer" (PDF). techlit.co.uk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-07-06.
  2. ^ "Dwelling Energy Assessment Procedure". Sustainable Energy Ireland. 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-07-06.
  3. ^ "Steel Construction and Thermal Bridging". British Constructional Steelwork Association. Retrieved 2007-07-06. [dead link]
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