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ANNEX 2: WALL PARAMETERS DEFAULT VALUES
External walls
Description
from indoor to outdoor
Insulation thickness
cm
U
weighted
W/m²K
C J/m²K
External vertical walls
hollow concrete block + insulation + air layer strongly ventilated
5 0.55
150000
7 0.42
9 0.34
clay block + insulation + air layer strongly ventilated
5 0.50
7 0.39
9 0.32
massive wood + insulation + air layer strongly ventilated 7.5 0.32 100000 cellular concrete block + insulation + air layer strongly
ventilated
5 0.34
80000 Hollow concrete block + insulation + air layer weakly
ventilated + bricks
5 0.51
290000
7 0.39
9 0.32
clay block + insulation + air layer weakly ventilated + bricks
5 0.46
7 0.37
9 0.30
cellular concrete block - 0.47 110000
fermacell wood + insulation + panel OSB + insulation +
celit + air between battens + wood 18.6 0.16 70000
massive wood + insulation + air layer weakly ventilated + bricks
7.5 0.30 240000
plywood + insulation between rafters + plywood + air layer
strongly ventilated 6 0.59 15000
insulation + multiplex + air layer strongly ventilated 7.5 0.40 25000 panel OSB + insulation + celit + air layer strongly
ventilated
20 0.15
70000
panel OSB + insulation + celit 20 0.15
plywood + insulation between rafters + plywood + air layer
weakly ventilated + bricks 6 0.53 150000
insulation + multiplex + air layer weakly ventilated + bricks 7.5 0.37 160000 air between battens + insulation + stone 9 0.32 1035000 insulation + panel OSB + insulation + concrete block 14 0.17 230000
Roofs
heavy : hollow concrete floor + concrete + insulation
6 0.47
460000
8 0.37
12 0.26
light : insulation between purlins + air layer strongly ventilated
18 0.28 20000
light : air layer weakly ventilated + insulation
6 0.49
15000
12 0.27
18 0.18
light : insulation between purlins + air layer strongly ventilated
6 0.56
12 0.35
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insulation 8 0.36 40000
12 0.25
light : air between battens + insulation + air layer strongly ventilated
10 0.31 20000
heavy : insulation + hollow concrete floor + concrete 6 0.44
460000
8 0.35
light : air between battens + insulation + celit + air layer
strongly ventilated 17.5 0.17
50000 light : air between battens + insulation + tightness 10 0.28
Floors on outdoor environment
heavy : tiled floor + mortar + insulation + concrete + hollow concrete floor
4 0.64
365000
6 0.47
8 0.37
light : wood + insulation + panel OSB + insulation + air
between battens + wood 15.7 0.20 70000
heavy : tiled floor + mortar + concrete + hollow concrete floor + insulation
6 0.47
370000
8 0.37
Floors on crawled space
heavy : tiled floor + mortar + insulation + concrete + hollow concrete floor
4 0.59 360000
heavy : tiled floor + mortar + concrete + hollow concrete floor + insulation
6 0.44 370000
heavy : tiled floor + mortar + insulation + reinforced concrete slab
4 0.61
390000 heavy : tiled floor + mortar + reinforced concrete slab +
insulation
6 0.45
Floors on cellar
heavy : tiled floor + mortar + insulation + concrete + hollow concrete floor
4 0.59 360000
heavy : tiled floor + mortar + concrete + hollow concrete floor + insulation
6 0.44 370000
heavy : tiled floor + mortar + insulation + reinforced concrete slab
4 0.61
390000 heavy : tiled floor + mortar + reinforced concrete slab +
insulation
6 0.45
Ground contact floors
heavy : tiled floor + mortar + insulation + reinforced concrete slab
4 0.68
390000
6 0.49
heavy : tiled floor + mortar + insulation + concrete ( +
sand + ballast) 7 0.43
430000 heavy : tiled floor + mortar + reinforced concrete slab +
insulation
4 0.68
Ground contact vertical walls
hollow concrete block + mortar + insulation
3 0.83
320000
5 0.56
7 0.43
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Partition or indoor vertical walls in contact with unheated rooms
hollow concrete block + insulation + concrete block 2 0.93
300000
clay block + insulation + clay block 2 0.69
cellular concrete block + insulation + cellular concrete block
2 0.29
150000
hollow concrete block + insulation 6 0.48
clay block + insulation 6 0.44
cellular concrete block + insulation 6 0.31 80000
Partition or indoor vertical walls in contact with heated rooms
hollow concrete block + insulation + concrete block 2 0.93
300000
clay block + insulation + clay block 2 0.69
cellular concrete block + insulation + cellular concrete block
2 0.30 150000
Internal walls - Houses
Description
Floors:from upside to downside
Insulation thickness
cm
U W/m²K
C J/m²K
ζζζζ [−]
[−]
[−]
[−]
Internal vertical walls
wood - 1.03 100000 Left part
Right part 0.50 0.50 gypsum board + air + gypsum board - 1.92 20000 Left part
Right part 0.50 0.50
hollow concrete block - 2.51 160000 Left part
Right part 0.50 0.50 gypsum board + insulation + gypsum
board 7 0.43 20000 Left part
Right part 0.50 0.50
Partition walls separating heated zones from attached buildings
hollow concrete block + insulation +
concrete block 2 0.93 300000 Left part
Right part 0.50 0.50 clay block + insulation + clay block
2 0.69 300000 Left part Right part
0.50 0.50 cellular concrete block + insulation +
cellular concrete block 2 0.29 150000 Left part
Right part 0.50 0.50
Internal floors
heavy : carpet + mortar + concrete +
hollow concrete floor - 1.95 360000 higher part
lower part 0.50 0.50 light : carpet + mortar + agglomerates
panel - 1.99 110000 higher part
lower part 0.50 0.50 heavy : finish flooring + mortar +
concrete + hollow concrete floor - 2.04 350000 higher part lower part
0.50 0.50 light : finish flooring + mortar +
agglomerates panel - 2.09 100000 higher part
lower part 0.50 0.50 heavy : tiled floor + mortar + concrete +
hollow concrete floor - 2.13 360000 higher part
lower part 0.50 0.50
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Floors:from upside to downside
thickness
cm W/m²K J/m²K
[−]
[−]
[−]
[−]
light : tiled floor + mortar + agglomerates
panel - 2.18 110000 higher part
lower part 0.50 0.50 heavy : tiled floor + mortar + concrete +
hollow concrete floor - 2.11 370000 higher part
lower part 0.50 0.50 heavy : finish flooring + mortar +
concrete + hollow concrete floor - 2.02 360000 higher part lower part
0.50 0.50 heavy : carpet + mortar + concrete +
hollow concrete floor - 1.93 370000 higher part
lower part 0.50 0.50 heavy : tiled floor + screed + insulation +
concrete + hollow concrete floor 5 0.53 400000 higher part lower part
0.85 0.15 heavy : finish flooring + screed +
insulation + concrete + hollow concrete floor
5 0.52 390000
higher part lower part
0.85 0.15 heavy : carpet + screed + insulation +
concrete + hollow concrete floor 5 0.52 400000 higher part lower part
0.85 0.15 heavy : tiled floor + screed + insulation +
concrete + hollow concrete floor 7 0.41 400000 higher part lower part
0.85 0.15 heavy : finish flooring + screed +
insulation + concrete + hollow concrete floor
7 0.40 390000
higher part lower part
0.85 0.15 heavy : carpet + screed + insulation +
concrete + hollow concrete floor 7 0.40 400000 higher part lower part
0.85 0.15 heavy : tiled floor + screed + insulation +
hollow concrete floor 3 0.77 330000 higher part
lower part 0.85 0.15 heavy : finish flooring + screed +
insulation + hollow concrete floor 3 0.76 320000 higher part lower part
0.85 0.15 heavy : carpet + screed + insulation +
hollow concrete floor 3 0.75 330000 higher part
lower part 0.85 0.15 heavy : tiled floor + screed + insulation +
hollow concrete floor 6 0.47 330000 higher part
lower part 0.85 0.15 heavy : finish flooring + screed +
insulation + hollow concrete floor 6 0.46 320000 higher part lower part
0.85 0.15 heavy : carpet + screed + insulation +
hollow concrete floor 6 0.46 330000 higher part
lower part 0.85 0.15 heavy : tiled floor + mortar + concrete +
interjoist mouldedpolystyrene - 1.34 320000 higher part lower part
0.45 0.55 heavy : finish flooring + mortar + concrete
+ interjoist moulded polystyrene - 1.31 310000 higher part lower part
0.45 0.55 heavy : carpet + mortar + concrete +
interjoist moulded polystyrene - 1.27 320000 higher part lower part
0.45 0.55 heavy : tiled floor + screed + hollow
concrete floor + insulation + gypsum board
5 0.53 330000
higher part lower part
0.15 0.85 heavy : finish flooring + screed + hollow
concrete floor + insulation + gypsum board
5 0.52 320000
higher part lower part
0.15 0.85 heavy : carpet + screed + hollow concrete
floor + insulation + gypsum board 5 0.52 330000 higher part lower part
0.15 0.85 light : finish flooring + mortar + insulation
between joists + gypsum board 4.1 0.70 80000 higher part lower part
0.25 0.75 light : finish flooring + mortar + insulation
between joists + gypsum board 4.4 0.49 80000 higher part lower part
0.25 0.75 light : finish flooring + mortar + insulation
between joists + gypsum board 4.7 0.39 80000 higher part lower part
0.25 0.75
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Internal walls - Offices
Description
from inside to outside of the zone
Insulation thickness
cm
U W/m²K
C J/m²K
ζζζζ [−]
[−][−]
[−]
Internal vertical walls
gypsum board + air + gypsum board - 1.85 20000 Left part Right part
0.50 0.50
concrete block - 2.51 160000 Left part
Right part 0.50 0.50 gypsum board + insulation + gypsum
board 7 0.42 20000 Left part
Right part 0.50 0.50
Internal floors
heavy : carpet + mortar + concrete +
hollow concrete floor - 2.00 450000 higher part
lower part 0.60 0.40 heavy : tiled floor + mortar + concrete +
hollow concrete floor - 2.22 450000 higher part
lower part 0.60 0.40 heavy : carpet + mortar + concrete +
hollow concrete floor + cavity/plenum + suspended ceiling
- 0.85 460000
higher part lower part
0.25 0.75 heavy : tiled floor + screed + insulation +
hollow concrete floor + cavity/plenum + suspended ceiling
- 0.89 460000
higher part lower part
0.25 0.75
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External walls
Description from indoor to outdoor
φφφφ [−][−]
[−][−] θθθθ [−][−][−]
[−]
External vertical walls
concrete block + insulation + air layer strongly ventilated
1
0.10 clay block + insulation + air layer strongly ventilated
massive wood + insulation + air layer strongly ventilated cellular concrete block + insulation + air layer strongly ventilated concrete block + insulation + air layer weakly ventilated + bricks
0.70 clay block + insulation + air layer weakly ventilated + bricks
cellular concrete block
fermacell wood + insulation + panel OSB + insulation + celit + air between battens + wood
massive wood + insulation + air layer weakly ventilated + bricks
0.50 plywood + insulation between rafters + plywood + air layer strongly ventilated
insulation + multiplex + air layer strongly ventilated panel OSB + insulation + celit + air layer strongly ventilated
panel OSB + insulation + celit
plywood + insulation between rafters + plywood + air layer weakly ventilated +
bricks 0.15 0.49
insulation + multiplex + air layer weakly ventilated + bricks 0.13 0.28 air between battens + insulation + stone 0.49 0.26 insulation + panel OSB + insulation + concrete block 0.25 0.13
Roofs
heavy mass : hollow concrete floor floor + concrete + insulation 1
0.10
light mass : insulation 0.85
heavy mass : insulation + hollow concrete floor floor + concrete 0.20 0.40 light mass: air between battens + insulation + celit + air layer strongly ventilated 0.45 0.08 light mass : air between battens + insulation + tightness 0.59 0.06
Floors on outside
heavy mass : tiled floor + mortar + insulation + concrete + hollow concrete floor
0.65
0.10 light mass : wood + insulation + panel OSB + insulation + air between battens +
wood
heavy mass : tiled floor + mortar + concrete + hollow concrete floor + insulation 1
Floors on ventilated void
heavy mass 1 0.10
Floors on cellar
heavy mass 1 0.10
Ground contact floors
heavy mass 1 0.05
Ground contact vertical walls
concrete block + mortar + insulation 1 0.10
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Partition or internal vertical walls in contact with not heated rooms
Insulated symmetrical or asymmetrical 1 0.15
Partition or internal vertical walls in contact with heated rooms
Insulated symmetrical 1 0.10
Internal walls - Houses
Description
from inside to outside of the zone ζζζζ [−]
[−]
[−][−] φφφφ [−]
[−][−]
[−] θθθθ
[−]
[−]
[−][−]
Internal vertical walls
light mass
not insulated left part
0.5 1
0.50
right part 0.50
insulated left part
right part
0.10 0.10
heavy mass not insulated left part 0.80
right part 0.80
Partition walls between heated zones
masse heavy insulated left part 0.5 Fct U* 0.30
right part 0.5 Fct U* 0.30
Internal floors
heavy or light
mass not insulated higher part 0.5 0.95 0.75
lower part 0.5 0.95 0.70
heavy mass
insulation under screed
higher part lower part
0.85 0.70 0.10
0.15 0.95 0.70
insulation interjoist moulded polystyrene
higher part lower part
0.45 0.95 0.55
0.55 0.85 0.50
Insulation (downside
layer)
higher part 0.15 0.95 0.70
lower part 0.85 0.15 0.40
light mass insulation between joists
insulation 4,1 cm higher part 0.25
1
Fct U**
insulation 4,1 cm lower part 0.75 0.14
insulation 4,4 cm higher part 0.25 Fct U**
insulation 4,4 cm lower part 0.75 0.10
insulation 4,7 cm higher part 0.25 Fct U**
insulation 4,7 cm lower part 0.75 0.09
* U>0.95W/m²K:φ=1
U≤0.95W/m²K:φ=0.604.U+0.4
** U<0.5W/m²K:θ=1.0526.U−0.196 U>0.5W/m²K:θ=0.928.U−0.135
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Internal walls - Offices
Description
from inside to outside of the zone
ζζζζ [−][−]
[−][−] φφφφ [−][−][−]
[−] θθθθ
[−][−]
[−][−]
Internal vertical walls
light mass
not insulated left part
0.5 1
0.50
right part 0.50
insulated left part
right part
0.10 0.10
heavy mass not insulated left part 0.80
right part 0.80
Internal floors
heavy mass
not insulated without suspended ceiling
higher part lower part
0.60 0.85 0.80
0.40 0.95 0.75
not insulated with suspended ceiling
higher part lower part
0.25 0.80 0.80
0.75 0.65 0.95
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ANNEX 3: TEST BUILDINGS
3.1. Esneux house
Fig. A3.1: Esneux house front and back facades
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Fig. A3.2a: Esneux house plans: ground floor
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FIRST FLOOR:
Fig. A3.2b: Esneux house plans: first floor
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External walls U = 0.392 W/m².K
hi = 8 W/m².K he = 23 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Plaster 0.01 0.52 1300 840
2 Concrete block 0.14 1.273 1200 840
3 Insulation 0.07 0.035 35 830
4 Air layer weakly ventilated 0.03 0.176 1.2 1000
5 Brick 0.09 1.1 1800 840
Floors on crawl space and on cellar U = 0.593 W/m².K
hi=6 W/m².K he=6 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Tiled floor 0.01 1.2 2000 840
2 Cement mortar 0.07 0.93 1900 840
3 Insulation 0.04 0.035 35 830
4 Reinforced concrete 0.03 1.7 2400 840
5 Hollow concrete floor 0.13 1.182 1600 840
Roofs
U = 0.278 W/m².K
hi = 8 W/m².K he = 8 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Gypsum board 0.01 0.2 1300 840
2 Purlins + insulation 0.1728 0.0523 68.9 893
Internal walls U = 2.51 W/m².K
hi = 8 W/m².K he = 8 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Plaster 0.01 0.52 1300 840
2 Concrete block 0.14 1.273 1200 840
3 Plaster 0.01 0.52 1300 840
Internal floors U = 1.945 W/m².K
hi = 8 W/m².K he = 8 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Carpet 0.01 0.19 1200 1470
2 Cement mortar 0.06 0.93 1900 840
3 Reinforced concrete 0.03 1.7 2400 840
4 Hollow concrete floor 0.13 1.182 1600 840
5 Plaster 0.01 0.52 1300 840
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3.2. Manhay house
Fig. A3.3: Manhay house sections
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Fig. A3.4: Manhay house plans
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External walls U = 0.305 W/m².K
hi = 8 W/m².K he = 23 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Wood 0.086 0.12 600 1880
2 Insulation 0.075 0.035 35 830
3 Air layer weakly ventilated 0.05 0.294 1.2 1000
4 Brick 0.09 1.1 1800 840
Floors on crawl space U = 0.593 W/m².K
hi = 6 W/m².K he = 6 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Tiled floor 0.01 1.2 2000 840
2 Cement mortar 0.07 0.93 1900 840
3 Insulation 0.04 0.035 35 830
4 Reinforced concrete heavy 0.03 1.7 2400 840
5 Hollow concrete floor 0.13 1.182 1600 840
Roofs U = 0.278 W/m².K
hi = 8 W/m².K he = 8 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Gypsum board 0.01 0.2 1300 840
2 Purlins + insulation 0.1728 0.0523 68.9 893
Internal walls U = 1.034 W/m².K
hi = 8 W/m².K he = 8 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Wood 0.086 0.12 600 1880
Internal floors U = 1.989 W/m².K
hi = 8 W/m².K he = 8 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Carpet 0.01 0.19 1200 1470
2 Cement mortar 0.04 0.93 1900 840
3 Agglomerates panel 0.022 0.14 700 1880
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Fig. A3.5: Seneffe house front and back facades
GROUND FLOOR: FIRST FLOOR:
Fig. A3.6: Seneffe house plans
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External walls U = 0.392 W/m².K
hi = 8 W/m².K he = 23 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Plaster 0.01 0.52 1300 840
2 Concrete block 0.14 1.273 1200 840
3 Insulation 0.07 0.035 35 830
4 Air layer weakly ventilated 0.03 0.176 1.2 1000
5 Brick 0.09 1.1 1800 840
Partition walls U = 0.926 W/m².K
hi = 8 W/m².K he = 8 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Plaster 0.01 0.52 1300 840
2 Concrete block 0.14 1.273 1200 840
3 Insulation 0.02 0.035 35 830
4 Concrete block 0.14 1.273 1200 840
5 Plaster 0.01 0.52 1300 840
Floors on crawl space U = 0.593 W/m².K
hi = 6 W/m².K he = 6 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Tiled floor 0.01 1.2 2000 840
2 Cement mortar 0.07 0.93 1900 840
3 Insulation 0.04 0.035 35 830
4 Reinforced concrete 0.03 1.7 2400 840
5 Hollow concrete floor 0.13 1.182 1600 840
Roofs U = 0.371 W/m².K
hi = 8 W/m².K he = 23 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Plaster 0.01 0.52 1300 840
2 Hollow concrete floor 0.13 1.182 1600 840
3 Not reinforced concrete (slope)
0.145 1.3 2200 840
4 Insulation 0.08 0.035 35 830
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Internal walls
U = 2.51 W/m².K
hi = 8 W/m².K he = 8 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Plaster 0.01 0.52 1300 840
2 Concrete block 0.14 1.273 1200 840
3 Plaster 0.01 0.52 1300 840
Internal floors U = 1.945 W/m².K
hi = 8 W/m².K he = 8 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Carpet 0.01 0.19 1200 1470
2 Cement mortar 0.06 0.93 1900 840
3 Reinforced concrete 0.03 1.7 2400 840
4 Hollow concrete floor 0.13 1.182 1600 840
5 Plaster 0.01 0.52 1300 840
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3.4. Gesves house
Fig. A3.7: East and South façades of the Gesves 4 houses group.
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Fig. A3.8: Gesves house plans
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External walls U = 0.392 W/m².K
hi = 8 W/m².K he = 23 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Plaster 0.01 0.52 1300 840
2 Concrete block 0.14 1.273 1200 840
3 Insulation 0.07 0.035 35 830
4 Air layer weakly ventilated 0.03 0.176 1.2 1000
5 Brick 0.09 1.1 1800 840
Ground contact vertical walls U = 0.562 W/m².K
hi = 8 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Plaster 0.01 0.52 1300 840
2 Concrete block 0.29 1.45 1200 840
3 Cement mortar 0.01 1.5 1900 840
4 Insulation 0.05 0.035 35 830
Partition walls U = 0.926 W/m².K
hi = 8 W/m².K he = 8 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Plaster 0.01 0.52 1300 840
2 Concrete block 0.14 1.273 1200 840
3 Insulation 0.02 0.035 35 830
4 Concrete block 0.14 1.273 1200 840
5 Plaster 0.01 0.52 1300 840
Ground contact floors U = 0.68 W/m².K
hi = 6 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Tiled floor 0.01 1.2 2000 840
2 Cement mortar 0.07 0.93 1900 840
3 Insulation 0.04 0.035 35 830
4 Slab reinforced concrete 0.13 1.7 2400 840
Roofs
U = 0.278 W/m².K
hi = 8 W/m².K he = 8 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Gypsum board 0.01 0.2 1300 840
2 Purlins + insulation 0.1728 0.0523 68.9 893
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Internal walls
U = 2.51 W/m².K
hi = 8 W/m².K he = 8 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Plaster 0.01 0.52 1300 840
2 Concrete block 0.14 1.273 1200 840
3 Plaster 0.01 0.52 1300 840
Internal floors U = 1.945 W/m².K
hi = 8 W/m².K he = 8 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Carpet 0.01 0.19 1200 1470
2 Cement mortar 0.06 0.93 1900 840
3 Reinforced concrete 0.03 1.7 2400 840
4 Hollow concrete floor 0.13 1.182 1600 840
5 Plaster 0.01 0.52 1300 840
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3.5. Office room
Fig. A3.9: Office room (IEA 27): section (left) and facade (right).
External walls U = 0.392 W/m².K
hi = 8 W/m².K he = 23 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Limestone 0,214 1,000 2000 840
2 Insulation 0,070 0.035 35 840
3 Air cavity 0,020 0.118 1.29 1000
4 Masonry 0,100 1,000 1900 840
Internal walls
U = 2.51 W/m².K
hi = 8 W/m².K he = 8 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Gypsumboard 0.015 0,250 800 840
2 Insulation 0.070 0,035 35 840
3 Gypsumboard 0.015 0,250 800 840
Internal floors U = 1.945 W/m².K
hi = 8 W/m².K he = 8 W/m².K
tickness λ ρ c
[m] [W/m.K] [kg/m³] [J/kg.K]
1 Carpet 0.010 0,170 1200 1470
2 Top layer 0.020 0,230 1000 840
3 Concrete slab 0,200 1,900 2500 840
5.40 m
0.10 m
2.70 m 0.434 m
0.23 m
3.60 m Office room corridor
1.10 m
3.50 m
1.20 m 1.20 m
0.50 m
2.70 m
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ANNEX 4: BUILDINGS MODELS
4.1. Wall parameters
Table A4.1: Test houses walls exact and default parameters θ φ
House Walls 1/R C φφφφ θθθθ φφφφ θθθθ
W/m²K J/m²K Exact values Default values
E S G Concrete wall 0.3922 290190 0.64 0.07 0.70 0.10
M Massive wooden wall 0.3049 235327 0.53 0.11 0.50 0.10 E M G Wooden structure roof 0.2775 21552 0.75 0.09 0.85 0.10 S Concrete structure roof 0.3711 455924 1.00 0.08 1.00 0.10 E M S Concrete floor on crawl
space
0.5926 364882 1.00 0.13 1.00 0.10 E Concrete floor on cellar 0.3971 364882 1.00 0.09 1.00 0.10 G Ground contact floor 0.2246 391762 1.00 0.05 1.00 0.05 G Ground contact wall 0.3765 320652 1.00 0.08 1.00 0.10 E S G Half concrete internal wall 5.02 81480 1.00 0.78 1.00 0.80 M Half wooden internal wall 2.069 48504 0.97 0.50 1.00 0.50 S G Half neighbor partition
wall
1.852 152331 0.96 0.32 0.96 0.30 E S G Upside internal concrete
floor
3.788 180600 0.93 0.76 0.95 0.75 E S G Downside internal
concrete floor
4 178920 0.95 0.69 0.95 0.70
M Upside internal wooden floor
4.669 71904 0.99 0.81 0.95 0.75 M Downside internal wooden
floor
3.465 38528 0.99 0.67 0.95 0.70
Table A4.2: Office walls exact and default parameters θ φ
Office Walls 1/R C φφφφ θθθθ φφφφ θθθθ
W/m²K J/m²K Exact values Default values Concrete external wall 0.377 521204 1.00 0.07 1.00 0.10 Half light internal wall 0.844 11109 1.00 0.13 1.00 0.10 Upside internal concrete
floor (no ceiling)
3.307 160440 0.84 0.80 0.85 0.80 Downside internal
concrete floor (no ceiling)
5.033 294000 0.95 0.75 0.95 0.75 Upside internal concrete
floor (suspended ceiling)
3.167 213831 0.78 0.80 0.80 0.80 Downside internal
concrete floor (suspended ceiling)
1.169 243405 0.63 0.94 0.65 0.95
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4.2. Buildings models parameters
Table A4.3. Parameters related to the five houses models.
House 1 : Esneux AU = 1/R C θθθθ φφφφ θθθθ φφφφ
W/K J/K Exact values Default values
Windows and doors 52
External massive walls 141 8.720E+07 0.10 0.57 0.11 0.58 Internal massive walls 2287 6.071E+07 0.81 0.84 0.82 0.85
House 2 : Manhay AU = 1/R C θθθθ φφφφ θθθθ φφφφ
W/K J/K Exact values Default values
Windows and doors 35
External massive walls 113 6.099E+07 0.14 0.53 0.14 0.53 Internal wooden walls 1113 1.988E+07 0.63 0.97 0.63 0.97
House 3 : Seneffe AU = 1/R C θθθθ φφφφ θθθθ φφφφ
W/K J/K Exact values Default values
Windows and doors 42
External massive walls 81 6.503E+07 0.09 0.75 0.10 0.79 Internal massive walls 1150 3.360E+07 0.75 0.85 0.75 0.87
House 4 : Gesves AU = 1/R C θθθθ φφφφ θθθθ φφφφ
W/K J/K Exact values Default values
Windows and doors 29
External massive walls 109 8.176E+07 0.08 0.50 0.10 0.50 Internal massive walls 1822 4.739E+07 0.78 0.86 0.79 0.86
House 5 : Seneffe 2 AU = 1/R C θθθθ φφφφ θθθθ φφφφ
W/K J/K Exact values Default values
Windows and doors 42
External massive walls 66 5.401E+07 0.09 0.79 0.10 0.82 Internal massive walls 1221 3.938E+07 0.70 0.86 0.69 0.88
