Retrofitted Cut Timber Roof

(Through 50mm Insulation/150mm Insulation - 76.6%)

(Through 50mm Insulation/ 150mm Joists - 21.8%)

Layer

Layer

(Through 50mm Battens/ 150mm Joists - 1.6%)

Thickness (m)

Conductivity

Resistance

0.13

Internal Surface

Thickness (m)

Conductivity

Resistance

0.13

Internal Surface

Plasterboard

0.013

0.25

0.05

Plasterboard

0.013

0.25

0.05

Plasterboard

Sheeps Wool

0.05

0.039

1.28

Sheeps Wool

0.05

0.039

1.28

Timber Battens

0.05

0.15

0.13

1.15

Timber Joists

0.15

0.13

1.15

0.025

0.13

0.19

Fibreboard

0.025

0.13

0.19

0.34

Ventilated Cavity

0.34

0.01

0.45

0.01

0.45

0.02
0.04

Fibre Cement Slates

0.02
0.04

Internal Surface

Sheeps Wool

0.15

0.039

3.85

Timber Joists

Fibreboard

0.025

0.13

0.19

Fibreboard

0.34

Ventilated Cavity

0.01

0.45
-

0.02
0.04

Fibre Cement Slates

Ventilated Cavity
Fibre Cement Slates
External Surface

External Surface

Layer

Thickness (m)

Conductivity

Resistance

0.13

0.013

0.25

0.05

0.13

0.38

External Surface

5.90

3.21

2.31

0.17

0.31

0.43
Total Element U-Value:

0.20

Retrofit Existing Solid External Wall

(Through 50mm Batten/50mm Insulation - 21.8%)
Layer
Thickness (m) Conductivity Resistance
Internal Surface
0.13
Plasterboard
0.015
0.25
0.06
Sheeps Wool
0.05
0.039
1.28
Timber Battens
0.05
0.13
0.38
Lime Plaster
0.018
0.43
0.04
Clay Brick
0.21
0.77
0.27
Limestone
0.29
1.26
0.23
0.04
External Surface
Total R:
2.44
U-Value:
0.41
(Through 100mm Battens/Battens - 1.6%)
Layer
Thickness (m) Conductivity Resistance
Internal Surface
0.13
Plasterboard
0.015
0.25
0.06
Timber Battens
0.05
0.13
0.38
Timber Battens
0.05
0.13
0.38
Lime Plaster
0.018
0.43
0.04
Clay Brick
0.21
0.77
0.27
Limestone
0.29
1.26
0.23
0.04
External Surface
-

Total R:
1.54
U-Value:
0.65
(Through 100mm Wool Batts/Wool Batts - 76.6%)
Layer
Thickness (m) Conductivity Resistance
Internal Surface
0.13
Plasterboard
0.015
0.25
0.06
Sheeps Wool
0.05
0.039
1.28
Sheeps Wool
0.05
0.039
1.28
Lime Plaster
0.018
0.43
0.04
Clay Brick
0.21
0.77
0.27
Limestone
0.29
1.26
0.23
0.04
External Surface
Total R:
U-Value:
Total Element U-Value:

Rebuilt Suspended Ground Floor

(Through Joists - 12.5%)
Layer

Thickness (m)

Internal Surface

Conductivity

Resistance
0.13

Floorboards

0.03

0.18

0.14

Fibreboard Deck

0.03

0.13

0.19

225x50 C22 Joists

0.23

0.13

1.73

External Surface

0.04

Total Resistance:

2.23

U-Value

0.45

(Through Joists - 87.5%)

Layer

Thickness (m)

Internal Surface

Conductivity

Resistance
0.13

Floorboards

0.03

0.18

0.14

Fibreboard Deck

0.03

0.13

0.19

0.04

5.77

Sheep's Wool
External Surface

0.23
-

0.04

Total Resistance

6.27

U-Value

0.16

Total Element U-Value:

0.20

Dissertation Thermal Retrofit

1. Conference
Component
External Wall
Windows
Internal Walls
Floor
Ceiling

U-Value(W/m2K Element (m2)

0.33
32.30
1.60
5.70
1.46
13.20
0.20
44.50
0.20
44.50

Temp. Diff.
21.00
21.00
2.00
21.00
3.00
Fabric Heat Loss

Heat Loss (W/hr)

223.84
191.52
38.54
186.90
26.70

7. Exhibit Space
Component
External Wall
Windows
Floor
Roof
Internal Wall

Unit 01 Refurb - Fabric Heat Load :

U-Value
0.33
1.60
0.20
0.20
1.46

Element (m2)
39.20
6.38
67.80
73.90
9.87

667.50 W

Temp. Diff.
19.00
19.00
-2.00
19.00
-2.00
Fabric Heat Loss

Heat Loss (W/hr)

245.78
193.95
-27.12
280.82
-28.82

1. Conference
Component
External Wall
Windows
Internal Walls
Floor
Ceiling

U-Value(W/m2K
1.46
5.20
1.46
0.14
0.20

Element (m2)
32.30
5.70
13.20
44.50
44.50

Temp. Diff.
21.00
21.00
2.00
21.00
3.00

U-Value
0.33
1.60
1.46
0.20

Element (m2)
9.08
1.40
11.50
16.50

Temp. Diff.
21.00
21.00
4.00
21.00
Fabric Heat Loss

Heat Loss (W/hr)

62.92
47.04
67.16
69.30

8. Exhib. Reception
Component
External Wall
Internal Wall
Roof
Window

U-Value
0.33
1.46
1.46
0.20
1.60

Element (m2)
8.90
9.87
9.87
18.15
1.15

Temp. Diff.
21.00
2.00
4.00
21.00
21.00

Baseline Refurb

Study Retrofit

(Unit 01 Proposal)

(Thermal Retrofit)

External Wall

1.44

0.33

Ground Floor

0.14

0.2

Roof

0.25

0.2

Element

Windows
First Floor (Joists packed
with Sheeps Wool)
Internal Walls (Solid Brick,
12.5 plasterboard)

5.2

1.6

0.2

0.2

U-Value
0.33
3.00
0.20
1.46

Element (m2)
3.10
2.10
8.26
27.80

Temp. Diff.
17.00
17.00
17.00
-4.00
Fabric Heat Loss

U-Value
0.33
1.46
0.20
1.60

Element (m2)
23.82
11.55
22.30
6.09

Temp. Diff.
21.00
4.00
21.00
21.00
Fabric Heat Loss

1.46

1.46

Heat Loss (W/hr)

17.39
107.10
28.08
-162.35

9. Lobby
Component
External Wall
Internal Wall
Roof
Window

U-Value
0.33
1.46
0.20
1.60

Element (m2)
4.50
24.24
9.08
1.15

Temp. Diff.
17.00
-4.00
17.00
17.00

Heat Loss (W/hr)

165.07
67.45
93.66
204.62

10. Office 3
Component
External Wall
Internal Wall
Roof
Window

U-Value
0.33
1.46
0.20
1.60

Element (m2)
21.29
11.05
24.53
4.74

Temp. Diff.
21.00
4.00
21.00
21.00

Fabric Heat Loss

U-Value
0.33
0.20
1.60

Element (m2)
19.68
15.69
1.80

Temp. Diff.
21.00
21.00
21.00
Fabric Heat Loss

Heat Loss (W/hr)

136.38
65.90
60.48

11. Office 4
Component
External Wall
Roof
Window

U-Value
0.33
0.20
1.60

Element (m2)
17.54
17.54
1.15

Temp. Diff.
21.00
21.00
21.00

U-Value
0.33
1.46
1.60
0.20
0.20

Element (m2)
17.49
13.20
1.40
21.55
21.55

Temp. Diff.
16.00
-5.00
16.00
16.00
-2.00

Heat Loss (W/hr)

92.35
-96.36
35.84
68.96
-8.62

12. Atrium
Component
Glazed Wall
Glazed Roof
Concrete Floor

U-Value
0.80
0.80
0.13

Element (m2)
114.30
64.00
64.00

Temp. Diff.
17.00
17.00
17.00
Fabric Heat Loss

Fabric Heat Loss

U-Value
1.46
5.20
1.46
0.14

Element (m2)
9.08
1.40
11.50
16.50

Temp. Diff.
21.00
21.00
4.00
21.00

2012.84 W

1808.83 W

Heat Loss (W/hr)

278.39
152.88
67.16
48.51

8. Exhib. Reception
Component
External Wall
Internal Wall
Roof
Window

U-Value
1.46
1.46
1.46
0.25
5.20

Element (m2)
8.90
9.87
9.87
18.15
1.15

Temp. Diff.
21.00
2.00
4.00
21.00
21.00

Heat Loss (W/hr)

272.87
28.82
57.64
95.29
125.58

263.01 W

Heat Loss (W/hr)

25.25
-141.56
30.87
31.28

Fabric Heat Loss

Fabric Heat Loss

546.94 W

3. Entrance
Component
External Wall

U-Value
1.46

Element (m2)
5.20

Temp. Diff.
17.00

Heat Loss (W/hr)

129.06

Floor
Internal Walls

0.14
1.46

8.26
27.80

17.00
-4.00

19.66
-162.35

9. Lobby
Component
External Wall
Internal Wall
Roof
Window

U-Value
1.46
1.46
0.25
5.20

Element (m2)
4.50
24.24
9.08
1.15

Temp. Diff.
17.00
-4.00
17.00
17.00

580.20 W

Heat Loss (W/hr)

111.69
-141.56
38.59
101.66

-54.16 W

Fabric Heat Loss

4. Office 1
Component
External Wall
Internal Wall
Floor
Windows

Heat Loss (W/hr)

147.54
64.53
103.03
159.26

U-Value
1.46
1.46
0.14
5.20

Element (m2)
23.82
11.55
22.30
6.09

Temp. Diff.
21.00
4.00
21.00
21.00

Fabric Heat Loss

-13.63 W

Heat Loss (W/hr)

730.32
67.45
65.56
665.03

10. Office 3
Component
External Wall
Internal Wall
Roof
Window

U-Value
1.46
1.46
0.25
5.20

Element (m2)
21.29
11.05
24.53
4.74

Temp. Diff.
21.00
4.00
21.00
21.00

110.38 W

Heat Loss (W/hr)

652.75
64.53
128.78
517.61

474.36 W

Fabric Heat Loss

5. Office 2
Component
External Wall
Floor
Window

Heat Loss (W/hr)

121.55
73.67
38.64

U-Value
1.46
0.14
5.20

Element (m2)
19.68
15.69
1.80

Temp. Diff.
21.00
21.00
21.00

Fabric Heat Loss

1528.36 W

Heat Loss (W/hr)

603.39
46.13
196.56

11. Office 4
Component
External Wall
Roof
Window

U-Value
1.46
0.25
5.20

Element (m2)
17.54
17.54
1.15

Temp. Diff.
21.00
21.00
21.00

1363.67 W

Heat Loss (W/hr)

537.78
92.09
125.58

262.76 W

Fabric Heat Loss

6. Plant
Component
External Wall
Internal Wall
Windows
Floor
Ceiling

2. Reception
Component
External Wall
Windows
Internal Wall
Floor

Heat Loss (W/hr)

1087.41
630.34
-27.12
351.03
-28.82

530.81 W

Fabric Heat Loss

5. Office 2
Component
External Wall
Floor
Window

Heat Loss (W/hr)

61.68
28.82
57.64
76.23
38.64

Temp. Diff.
19.00
19.00
-2.00
19.00
-2.00

-9.78 W

Fabric Heat Loss

4. Office 1
Component
External Wall
Internal Wall
Floor
Windows

Element (m2)
39.20
6.38
67.80
73.90
9.87

246.42 W

Fabric Heat Loss

3. Entrance
Component
External Wall
Door
Floor
Internal Walls

U-Value
1.46
5.20
0.20
0.25
1.46

664.62 W

Fabric Heat Loss

2. Reception
Component
External Wall
Windows
Internal Wall
Floor

Heat Loss (W/hr)

990.32
622.44
38.54
130.83
26.70

7. Exhibit Space
Component
External Wall
Windows
Floor
Roof
Internal Wall

233.86 W

Heat Loss (W/hr)

1554.48
870.40
141.44
2566.32 W

Fabric Heat Loss

6. Plant
Component
External Wall
Internal Wall
Windows
Floor
Ceiling

U-Value
1.46
1.46
5.20
0.14
0.20

Element (m2)
17.49
13.20
1.40
21.55
21.55

Temp. Diff.
16.00
-5.00
16.00
16.00
-2.00

Fabric Heat Loss

846.08 W

Heat Loss (W/hr)

408.57
-96.36
116.48
48.27
-8.62

12. Atrium
Component
Glazed Wall
Glazed Roof
Concrete Floor

U-Value
0.80
0.80
0.13

Element (m2)
114.30
64.00
64.00

Temp. Diff.
17.00
17.00
17.00
Fabric Heat Loss

755.44 W

Heat Loss (W/hr)

1554.48
870.40
141.44
2566.32 W

92.17 W

Fabric Heat Loss

TOTAL TRANSMISSION LOSS:

5937.89

W/hr

468.34 W

TOTAL TRANSMISSION LOSS:

12573.78 W/hr

3.34
0.30
0.33