Estidama Villa U-value Calculator v1.

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Overview Summary Wall U-value Floor U-value

This tool provides a simple means of calculating elemental U-values for opaque building constructions (walls, floors &
requirements and forms part of the submittal requirements for the Prescriptive Method in PVRS RE-2: Cool Building S

This tool provides the capability for assessing one U-value for each envelope element (wall, floor & roof). If more th
value calculation must be provided in separate U-value calculators. The supporting credit narrative must clearly out
summarising the overall elemental performance.

Given the simplifications made this procedure is solely applicable for assessment of U-values for constructions consis
outside to inside

In reality all building components will have some non-uniformity, including but not limited to:
joints between masonry units;
timber joists with insulation between;
structural framing elements;
metal penetrations/fixings/ties

This tool is intended as a guide to aid in preliminary assessment of materials and thicknesses required to achieve
part of the design development to assess the impact of non-uniformities.

The following standards and references offer some guidance for more detailed considerations, although this list is no

BR 443 Conventions for U-value Calcs

BS EN ISO 6946 Thermal Resistance and Transmittance
BS EN ISO 10077-1 Thermal Performance of Windows, Doors & Shutters - Simplified Calculation Methods
BS EN ISO 10077-2 Thermal Performance of Windows, Doors & Shutters - Numerical Methods for Frames
CIBSE Guide A, Appendix 3.A7: Properties of materials

This tool is for design guidance only and provides no guarantee of in service performance. It is intended for use
Rating requirements.

Project Info U-value Calculator

Project ID Person Responsible
Project Name Company
Location Date of Issue
PVRS Professional
Overall Villa
Villa Infiltration Rate should be no greater than 0.35ach
Infiltration ach

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Roof U-value Glazing Spec Materials Glossary

aque building constructions (walls, floors & roofs). It is intended for use in projects going beyond the mandatory 1 Pearl
ptive Method in PVRS RE-2: Cool Building Strategies.

e element (wall, floor & roof). If more than one construction build-up is used within the villa then each additional U-
pporting credit narrative must clearly outline the location and use of the various construction types as well as

sment of U-values for constructions consisting of plane, parallel, uniform layers subject to linear thermal transfer from

but not limited to:

rials and thicknesses required to achieve the target U-values, however detailed analysis should be undertaken as
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iled considerations, although this list is not exhaustive:

ers - Simplified Calculation Methods

ers - Numerical Methods for Frames

vice performance. It is intended for use with the Pearl Rating System only and to demonstrate compliance with the Pearl

U-value Calculator Key to cell formats in the U-value Calculator

Input Cells that may be changed by design teams
 Slider bar that controls thickness of fabric elements

d be no greater than 0.35ach

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to linear thermal transfer from

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Fabric Performance Summary
Overview Summary Wall U-value Floor U-value Roof U-value

Elemental U-value Compliance

This section provides a summary of the individual element performance and confirms compliance with the target U-v
RE-R1 Required RE-2 Optional
Element Design Value
Target Value Target Value
Infiltration 0.350 ach 0.200 ach

Wall 0.320 W/m2.K 0.290 W/m2.K 0.969

Floor 0.150 W/m2.K 0.140 W/m2.K

Roof 0.140 W/m2.K 0.120 W/m2.K 0.875

Glazing 2.200 W/m2.K 1.900 W/m2.K

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compliance with the target U-value requirements

Design Value RE-R1 Compliant RE-2 Compliant

ach No No RE-R1 Required Credit

Achieved:
W/m2.K No No

W/m2.K No No RE-2 Credit Points

Achieved:
W/m2.K No No

W/m2.K No No

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Wall U-value Calculator

Overview Summary Wall U-value Floor U-value Roof U-value Glazing Spec Materials Glossary
Entering the required information will enable calculation of the wall U-value. The Category and Material for each layer can be selected and the thickness varied to match the proposed design. Variations in material properties can be achieved via the materials
tab, once they have been entered below. Any material not in the database should be entered as "Miscellaneous", "Other" and the Thermal Conductivity defined in the Materials tab. Full supporting documentation should also be provided.

Internal Design Temperature

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Thermal Thermal Orientation of Total Area of
Surface Finish Layer Thickness Conductivity, k Resistance, R Façade Opaque Façade
Light (m) (W/m.K) (m2.K/W) (m2)
Category Material 0.050 m .K/W External Surface Resistance
2 North
Cement/plaster/mortar cement plaster, 1900kg/m3 Cement/plaster/morta 0.015 1.500 0.010 North-East
Concrete blocks/tiles block, aerated Concrete blocks/tiles 0.200 0.240 0.833 East
Outside
Cement/plaster/mortar cement plaster, 1900kg/m3 Cement/plaster/morta 0.015 1.500 0.010 South-East
to
South
Inside
South-West
West

0.128 m2.K/W Internal Surface Resistance North-West

0.853 Total Area 0.0

Construction Thickness 0.230 m

Total Thermal Resistance 1.032 m2.K/W
RE-R1 Target Average U-value 0.320 W/m2.K Construction Fails RE-R1 U-value Target
RE-2 Target Average U-value 0.290 W/m2.K Construction Fails RE-2 U-value Target
Element Average U-value 0.969 W/m2.K

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Floor U-value Calculator
Overview Summary Wall U-value Floor U-value Roof U-value Glazing Spec Materials Glossary
Entering the required information will enable calculation of the floor U-value. The Category and Material for each layer can be selected and the thickness varied to match the proposed design. Variations in material properties can be
achieved via the materials tab, once they have been entered below. Any material not in the database should be entered as "Miscellaneous", "Other" and the Thermal Conductivity defined in the Materials tab. Full supporting documentation
should also be provided.

RE-R1 Target Average U-value 0.150 W/m2.K

RE-2 Target Average U-value 0.140 W/m2.K
Exposed Floor Slab Present No Aggregated Element Average U-value W/m2.K
Internal Design Temperature (°C) 23 Construction Fails RE-R1 U-value Target
Building Total Floor Area (m2) 0 Construction Fails RE-2 U-value Target

Thermal Thermal
Slab on Grade Floor Layer Thickness Conductivity, k Resistance, R
(m) (W/m.K) (m2.K/W)
Category Material 0.097 m2.K/W Internal Surface Resistance
Cement/plaster/mortar cement mortar Cement/plaster/mort 0.015 0.720 0.021
Concrete blocks/tiles block, aerated Concrete blocks/tiles 0.023 0.240 0.096
Inside
Cement/plaster/mortar cement mortar Cement/plaster/mort 0.015 0.720 0.021
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Outside

0.000 m2.K/W External Surface Resistance

Total Slab on Grade Floor Area m 2
0.138
Length of Exposed Edge of Floor Slab m
Thickness of Wall Surrounding Floor m
Construction Thickness 0.053 m
Total Thermal Resistance 0.235 m2.K/W
Element Average U-value W/m2.K Please enter all information in order to correctly calculate U-value

Thermal Thermal
Exposed Floor Layer Thickness Conductivity, k Resistance, R
(m) (W/m.K) (m2.K/W)
Category Material 0.097 m2.K/W Internal Surface Resistance

Inside

to

Outside

0.040 m2.K/W External Surface Resistance

Total Exposed Floor Area m2 0.000
Construction Thickness 0.000 m
Total Thermal Resistance m2.K/W
Element Average U-value W/m2.K

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Roof U-value Calculator

Overview Summary Wall U-value Floor U-value Roof U-value Glazing Spec Materials Glossary
Entering the required information will enable calculation of the roof U-value. The Category and Material for each layer can be selected and the thickness varied to match the proposed design. Variations in material properties can be
achieved via the materials tab, once they have been entered below. Any material not in the database should be entered as "Miscellaneous", "Other" and the Thermal Conductivity defined in the Materials tab. Full supporting documentation
should also be provided.
Internal Design Temperature
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Thermal Thermal
Surface Finish Site Exposure Layer Thickness Conductivity, k Resistance, R
Black Exposed (m) (W/m.K) (m2.K/W)
Category Material 0.039 m2.K/W External Surface Resistance
Concrete, cast roofing slab, aerated Concrete, castroofing 0.150 0.160 0.938

Outside

to

Inside

Light coloured surfaces help reduce heat gain through the fabric, particularly in hot Middle Eastern climates. Consider 0.167 m2.K/W Internal Surface Resistance
changing the Surface Finish.
0.938
Building Total Roof Area m2
SRI of Roof Materials 90

Construction Thickness 0.150 m

Total Thermal Resistance 1.143 m2.K/W
RE-R1 Target Average U-value 0.140 W/m2.K Construction Fails RE-R1 U-value Target
RE-2 Target Average U-value 0.120 W/m2.K Construction Fails RE-2 U-value Target
Element Average U-value 0.875 W/m2.K

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Glazing Performance Specification
Overview Summary Wall U-value Floor U-value
Use this section to add glazing properties as per the manufacturer's specification. The performance quoted should b
Compliance with the credit requirements relating to shading devices can also be summarised using the options below

Glazing
Orientation of Total Glazed Area Glazing U-value
Façade of Façade (m2) (W/m2.K)
North
North-East
East
South-East
South
South-West
West
North-West
Horizontal
Total Glazed Area (m2) 0.00

Shading
On the East and West façades:
Does the shading comply with the credit requirements?
On the South façade:
Does the shading comply with the credit requirements?

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cation. The performance quoted should be for the whole system inclusive of frame, fixings, coatings and cavity.
lso be summarised using the options below.

Compliance with
Glazing Solar Heat RE-R1 Target Compliance with Conditioned Floor
Gain Coefficient SHGC RE-2 Target SHGC Area of Villa (m2)

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Material Properties
Overview Summary Wall U-value Floor U-value
Once materials have been selected for each of the elements their thermal properties can be edited by entering valu
Should the performance entered exceed a certain range the value will be highlighted
Wall Elements Roof Elements
Thermal Conductivity, k
Proposed
Material Typical Material
Revision
cement plaster, 1900kg/m3 1.500 roofing slab, aerated
block, aerated 0.240
cement plaster, 1900kg/m3 1.500

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properties can be edited by entering values in the highlighted cells below.

Roof Elements Floor Elements

Thermal Conductivity, k Thermal Conductivity, k
Proposed
Material Typical Material Typical
Revision
roofing slab, aerated 0.160 cement mortar 0.720
block, aerated 0.240
cement mortar 0.720

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Proposed
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Glossary
Overview Summary Wall U-value Floor U-value Roof U-value Glazing Spec Materials Glossary
This section provides definitions for some of the terms used in this tool.

Thermal Conductivity Site Exposure Surface Finish

Measure of a material's ability to conduct heat energy. Defines how open the site is relative to surrounding developmentsDefines the surface colour of the finished element.
Thermal Resistance Exposed: few surrounding Examples are given below:
buildings flat terrain
Measure of a material's ability to impede the transfer of heat. White
U-value Light
Overall heat transfer coefficient for a building element. The Medium
Partial: some surrounding
lower the U-value the better the insulatory performance of the
buildings of similar size
element. Dark
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) Black

Ratio of solar gain entering the zone through the glazing relative Sheltered: surrounded by
to incident radiation on the external surface. similar height or taller buildings
Solar Reflectance Index (SRI)
The relative temperature of a surface with respect to the
standard white (SRI = 100) and standard black (SRI = 0) under the
Length of Exposed Edge of Floor Slab (also known as Exposed Perimeter (Pf)) standard solar and ambient conditions.

The total length of the external wall separating the conditioned

building from the external environment

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