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how to change building insulation thickness using PAT measure?

asked 7 years ago

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I would like to study the effect of insulation thickness change on a building. I wounder if there is a measure to do that using PAT ?

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answered 7 years ago

Set R-value of Insulation for Exterior Walls to a specific value measure and Set R-value of Insulation for Roofs to a Specific Value Set should do what you want. You can add them into PAT, and then make measure group options and design alternatives using different insulation values.

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Thanks David for your reply, What I want to do is change the insulation thickness directly not the R value, let's say my wall has insulation layer 1 inch and i want study the effect of insulation thickness change from 1 to 3 inch with 0.5 step. How can i do that ?

Saeed Elshayeb's avatar Saeed Elshayeb  ( 7 years ago )

The measure alters R value by changing the insulation thickness, vs. changing material properties or adding a new layer to the construction. Looking at material properties you could calculate the the R value delta needed to achieve the 0.5 inch thickness delta you are looking for.

David Goldwasser's avatar David Goldwasser  ( 7 years ago )

I will try it, Thanks

Saeed Elshayeb's avatar Saeed Elshayeb  ( 7 years ago )

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