Documentation of the component 28.

March 2023
Thermal transmittance (U-value) according to BS EN ISO 6946 Page 1/7
Source: own catalogue - External walls
Component: Darrens Wall
OUTSIDE INSIDE

This illustration of inhomogeneous layers is provided only to assist in

visualising the arrangement.

Assignment: External wall

Manufacturer Name Thickness Lambda Q R
[m], [W/(mK)] [m²K/W]
number
Rse 0.1300
1 Generic Building Materials Sandstone (density 2600 kg/m³) & Mortar outer 0.2000 2.209 0.0905
New leaf (f = 0.067)
2 BS EN ISO 6946 Well ventilated air layer 0.0500 0.000 -
3 Generic Building Materials Brick inner leaf & Mortar outer leaf (f = 0.000 / 0.1020 0.560 0.1821
automatic disregard acc. BRE 443)
4 Rockwool Ltd NyRock Cavity Slab 032 0.0500 0.032 1.5625
Fixings Vertical Twist galvanised steel No./m²: 2.5/m² 50.000 -
Fixings equivalent diameter: 0.0101 m / alpha: 0.800
Air gaps Level 1: dU'' = 0.01 W/(m²K)
5 BS EN 12524 Render, gypsum and sand 0.0050 0.800 0.0063
6 Generic Building Materials Hardwood Timber [700 kg/m³] 0.0950 0.180 0.5278
7 Inhomogeneous material consisting of: 0.1000 ø 0.083 1.2074
layer
7a Generic Building Materials Mineral wool batt - General Purpose (S) 51.28 % 0.038 -
Fixings Vertical Twist galvanised steel No./m²: 2.5/m² 50.000 -
Fixings equivalent diameter: 0.0101 m / alpha: 0.800
Air gaps Level 1: dU'' = 0.01 W/(m²K)
7b BS EN 12524 Softwood Timber [500 kg/m³] 48.72 % 0.130 -
8 Own catalogue Intello Membrane 0.0040 0.040 0.1000
9 Generic Building Materials Standard wallboard (plasterboard up to 700kg/m³) 0.0125 0.210 0.0595
Rsi 0.1300
0.6185
was not taken into consideration in the calculation

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Source: own catalogue - External walls
Component: Darrens Wall

RT = (RT' + RT'')/2 = 4.06 m²K/W

Correction to U-value for according to delta U
[W/(m²K)]
Mechanical fasteners BS EN ISO 6946 Annex F 0.1135
Air gaps BS EN ISO 6946 Annex F 0.0024
0.1158
U = 1/RT + U = 0.36 W/(m²K)
Q .. The physical values of the building materials has been graded by their level of quality. These 5 levels are the following
.. A: Data is entered and validated by the manufacturer or supplier. Data is continuously tested by 3rd party.
.. B: Data is entered and validated by the manufacturer or supplier. Data is certified by 3rd party
.. C: Data is entered and validated by the manufacturer or supplier.
.. D: Information is entered by BuildDesk without special agreement with the manufacturer, supplier or others.
.. E: Information is entered by the user of the BuildDesk software without special agreement with the manufacturer, supplier or
others.

U= 0.36 W/(m²K) RT= 4.06 m²K/W

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Thermal transmittance (U-value) according to BS EN ISO 6946 Page 3/7
Source: own catalogue - External walls
Component: Darrens Wall

Draft of the component (portion in %): The inhomogeneous layer consists of two zones (A, B).
12.82 24.36 25.64 24.36 12.82 The portion is given in %.

12.82 + 25.64 + 12.82 = 51.28%

A
consisting of material layers: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7a, 8, 9

24.36 + 24.36 = 48.72%

B
consisting of material layers: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7b, 8, 9

Upper limit of the thermal transfer resistance R

1 1
UA [W/(m 2K)] = = = 0.19
( Ri,A ) + Rsi + Rse 5.07 + 0.13 + 0.13

1 1
UB [W/(m 2K)] = = = 0.29
( Ri,B ) + Rsi + Rse 3.21 + 0.13 + 0.13

1
RT ' = A * UA + B * U B = 4.22 m2K/W
Lower limit of the thermal transfer resistance R

Rse [m2K/W] = 0.13

R3 '' [m 2K/W] = d 3/ 3= 0.1020 / 0.560 = 0.18
R4 '' [m 2K/W] = d 4/ ' 4= 0.0500 / 0.032 = 1.56
R5 '' [m 2K/W] = d 5/ 5= 0.0050 / 0.800 = 0.01
R6 '' [m 2K/W] = d 6/ 6= 0.0950 / 0.180 = 0.53
R7 '' [m 2K/W] = d 7/( 7a' * A + 7b * B) = 0.1000 /( 0.038 * 51.28% + 0.130 * 48.72%) = 1.21
R8 '' [m 2K/W] = d 8/ 8= 0.0040 / 0.040 = 0.10
R9 '' [m 2K/W] = d 9/ 9= 0.0125 / 0.210 = 0.06
Rsi [m2K/W] = 0.13

RT" = Ri" + Rsi + Rse = 3.91 m²K/W

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Calculation according BS EN ISO 13788 Page 4/7
Source: own catalogue - External walls
Component: Darrens Wall
OUTSIDE INSIDE

The list of material layers shown below may differ from those in the U-value
calculation printout. Only material layers which are used in the Condensation
Risk Analysis are listed.
This calculation of the Condensation risk analysis according to BS EN ISO
13788 has been performed on a construction containing inhomogeneous
layers. This calculation is only valid through the selected section. It is advisable
that you should also select the alternative position and recalculate the
Condensation Risk Analysis for a more complete assessment of the
construction. For further information the user is advised to follow the guidance
in BS 5250:2021 Management of moisture in buildings

Assignment: External wall

Name Thickn. lambda Q µ Q sd R
[m] [W/(mK)] [-] [m] [m²K/W]
Brick inner leaf & Mortar outer leaf (f = 0.000 / automatic disregard 0.1020 0.560 45.00 4.59 0.1821
acc. BRE 443)
NyRock Cavity Slab 032 0.0500 0.032 1.00 0.05 1.5625
Render, gypsum and sand 0.0050 0.800 6.00 0.03 0.0063
Hardwood Timber [700 kg/m³] 0.0950 0.180 50.00 4.75 0.5278
Mineral wool batt - General Purpose (S) 0.1000 0.038 1.00 0.10 2.6316
Intello Membrane 0.0040 0.040 35000.00 140.00 0.1000
Standard wallboard (plasterboard up to 700kg/m³) 0.0125 0.210 4.00 0.05 0.0595

Q .. The physical values of the building materials has been graded by their level of quality. These 5 levels are the following
.. A: Data is entered and validated by the manufacturer or supplier. Data is continuously tested by 3rd party.
.. B: Data is entered and validated by the manufacturer or supplier. Data is certified by 3rd party
.. C: Data is entered and validated by the manufacturer or supplier.
.. D: Information is entered by BuildDesk without special agreement with the manufacturer, supplier or others.
.. E: Information is entered by the user of the BuildDesk software without special agreement with the manufacturer, supplier or
others.

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Calculation according BS EN ISO 13788 Page 5/7
Source: own catalogue - External walls
Component: Darrens Wall

Condensation risk analysis - summary of main results

Calculation according BS EN ISO 13788

Surface temperature to avoid critical surface moisture:

No danger of mould growth is expected.

Interstitial condensation:
No condensation is predicted at any interface in any month.

Interstitial condensation and

evaporation per month gc [g/m²]

1.00

0.50

0.00

-0.50

-1.00
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Component, condensation range

Condensation Risk Analysis calculations according to BS EN ISO 13788 are used as a guide in predicting interstitial
condensation. This methodology uses some simplifications of the dynamic processes involved and subsequently
does have some limitations. For further information the user is advised to follow the prescriptive guidance in BS
5250:2021 Management of moisture in buildings – Code of practice & BRE Information Paper:IP2/O5 (Feb. 2005)
'Modelling and controlling interstitial condensation

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Calculation according BS EN ISO 13788 Page 6/7
Source: own catalogue - External walls
Component: Darrens Wall

Surface temperature to avoid critical surface humidity

Calculation according BS EN ISO 13788

Location: Newcastle; Humidity class according BS EN ISO 13788 annex A: legacy; Dwellings with high occupancy; Return period
according BS 5250:2021 Once in 10 years (-1°C Ext Temp, +4% Ext RH)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Month Te phi_e Ti phi_i pe delta p pi ps(Tsi) Tsi,min fRsi Tsi Tse
[°C] --- [°C] --- [Pa] [Pa] [Pa] [Pa] [°C] --- [°C] [°C]
l January 2.1 0.880 20.0 0.722 641 1048 1688 2110 18.4 0.903 19.2 3.2
February 2.5 0.840 20.0 0.708 628 1026 1653 2067 18.0 0.881 19.2 3.6
March 4.5 0.800 20.0 0.682 686 908 1594 1993 17.5 0.824 19.3 5.6
April 6.1 0.760 20.0 0.659 726 815 1541 1926 16.9 0.761 19.4 7.2
May 8.8 0.770 20.0 0.658 884 653 1537 1921 16.9 0.693 19.5 9.9
June 11.8 0.770 20.0 0.664 1079 474 1552 1940 17.0 0.588 19.7 12.9
July 13.9 0.780 20.0 0.685 1253 347 1601 2001 17.5 0.513 19.8 14.9
August 13.7 0.790 20.0 0.690 1254 358 1612 2015 17.6 0.552 19.8 14.7
September 11.3 0.800 20.0 0.679 1087 501 1588 1984 17.4 0.660 19.6 12.4
October 8.3 0.840 20.0 0.691 937 677 1614 2018 17.6 0.780 19.5 9.4
November 5.2 0.850 20.0 0.698 768 863 1631 2038 17.8 0.841 19.4 6.3
December 3.3 0.890 20.0 0.719 706 975 1681 2101 18.3 0.891 19.3 4.4

The critical month is January with fRsi,max = 0.903

fRsi = 0.953

fRsi > fRsi,max, the component complies.

Nr Explanation
1 External temperature
2 External rel. humidity
3 Internal temperature
4 Internal relative humidity
5 External partial pressure p e = e * psat(Te); psat(Te) according formula E.7 and E.8 of BS EN ISO 13788
6 Partial pressure difference. The security factor of 1.10 according to BS EN ISO 13788, ch.4.2.4 is already included.
7 Internal partial pressure p i = i * psat(Ti); psat(Ti) according formula E.7 and E.8 of BS EN ISO 13788
8 Minimum saturation pressure on the surface obtained by psat(Tsi) = p i / si,
where si = 0.8 (critical surface humidity)
9 Minimum surface temperature as function of psat(Tsi), formula E.9 and E.10 of BS EN ISO 13788
10 Design temperature factor according 3.1.2 of BS EN ISO 13788
11 Internal surface temperature, obtained from Tsi = Ti - Rsi * U * (Ti - Te )
12 External surface temperature, obtained from Tse = Te + Rse * U * (Ti - Te )

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Source: own catalogue - External walls
Component: Darrens Wall

Interstitial condensation - main results

Calculation according BS EN ISO 13788

No condensation is predicted at any interface in any month.

Climatic conditions
Location: Newcastle; Humidity class according BS EN ISO 13788 annex A: legacy; Dwellings with high occupancy; Return period
according BS 5250:2021 Once in 10 years (-1°C Ext Temp, +4% Ext RH)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Internal temperature [°C] Ti 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0
Internal rel. humidity [%] phi_i 72.2 70.8 68.2 65.9 65.8 66.4 68.5 69.0 67.9 69.1 69.8 71.9
External temperature [°C] Te 2.1 2.5 4.5 6.1 8.8 11.8 13.9 13.7 11.3 8.3 5.2 3.3
External rel. humidity [%] phi_e 88.0 84.0 80.0 76.0 77.0 77.0 78.0 79.0 80.0 84.0 85.0 89.0

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