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Abstract
Throughout history, mothers have admonished their children to "wear a hat or you will catch a cold." While we now know this is not true, mom's advice provides building professionals with an important reminder why roof insulation is crucial: buildings lose about 25 percent of their heat through the roof when it is cold outside. On hot days, the roofing membrane can hold heat for hours, which puts a burden on air-conditioning equipment.
Throughout history, mothers have admonished their children to "wear a hat or you will catch a cold." While we now know this is not true, mom's advice provides building professionals with an important reminder why roof insulation is crucial: buildings lose about 25 percent of their heat through the roof when it is cold outside. On hot days, the roofing membrane can hold heat for hours, which puts a burden on air-conditioning equipment.
Date
8/2018
8/2018
Author(s)
David Stassi
David Stassi
Page(s)
48-53
48-53
Source
Construction Specifier
Construction Specifier
Keyword(s)
specifiers; R-value; roof; membrane;EPS
specifiers; R-value; roof; membrane;EPS