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Wall U-Value Calculations

Wall Type 1 - Description: 

102mm brick, 60mm cavity, reflective membrane, SIP at specified thickness, reflective Vapour Control Layer (VCL), 25mm Service void, 12.5mm plasterboard

U-Value

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0.12W/m²K

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0.13W/m²K

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0.15W/m²K

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0.17W/m²K

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0.19W/m²K

U-Value Calculation

SIP Thickness

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219mm

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194mm

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169mm

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144mm

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119mm

Total Wall Thickness

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419mm

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394mm

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366mm

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344mm

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319mm

Condensation

Calculation

Wall Type 2 - Description:

5mm smooth render, 12mm Magnesiun Oxide Board (MgO), non reflective breather membrane, SIP at specified thickness, reflective VCL, 25mm service void, 12.5mm plasterboard

SIP Thickness

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219mm

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194mm

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169mm

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144mm

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119mm

U-Value

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0.13W/m²K

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0.15W/m²K

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0.17W/m²K

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0.19W/m²K

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0.23W/m²K

U-Value Calculation

Total Wall Thickness

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271mm

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246mm

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221mm

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196mm

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171mm

Condensation Calculation

Wall Type 3 - Description: 

18mm timber cladding, 50mm cavity, reflective membrane, SIP at specified thickness, reflective VCL, 25mm   Service void, 12.5mm plasterboard

Total Wall Thickness

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325mm

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300mm

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272mm

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250mm

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225mm

U-Value

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0.13W/m²K

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0.15W/m²K

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0.17W/m²K

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0.19W/m²K

​

0.23W/m²K

U-Value Calculation

SIP Thickness

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219mm

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194mm

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169mm

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144mm

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119mm

Condensation

Calculation

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