[Bldg-sim] FW: insulation hot humid climates

[P. Hay]

Subject: RE: [Bldg-sim] insulation hot humid climates

 

Hello Aushim,

 

I suspect Bangladesh has a tropical monsoon climate, which I don't have any
information for.  But, prescriptive requirements for the tropical island
location of Kingston Jamaica are as follows:

 

WALLS:                 No. insulation, if solar absorptivity < 0.7

WINDOWS:         clear glass with internal blinds, Window-to-Wall ratio <
0.35

ROOF (metal):   (a) No skylights, U-value = 0.12 Btu/hr-sq-ft-degF, solar
absorptivity < 0.7; or

                                (b) Skylights with U-value = 0.8
Btu/hr-sq-ft-degF, 2% of roof, 

opaque roof U-value = 0.09 Btu/hr-sq-ft-degF, solar absorptivity < 0.45

 

Best regards,

 

Paul Hay BA(Arch.), Dip(Bus. Admin.)

 

Managing Partner

PAUL HAY Capital Projects

 

Strategic Facility Planning and Implementation

 

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P. O. Box 3367

Kingston 8

Jamaica, W.I.

 

tel: 1 (876) 756-0631

cel: 1 (876) 324-4274

fax: 1 (876) 756-0631

 

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From: bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of leen peeters
Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 04:20 AM
To: bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
Cc: Aushim Koumar
Subject: [Bldg-sim] insulation hot humid climates

 

Dear all,

 

for a student project, we are studying the options for improving the thermal
comfort in a hospital located in Bangladesh. The aim is to use as much cheap
and local materials as possible.  

They currently use simple metal non-insulated constructions. We will go
there and build a extension to an existing hospital. The idea is to use
bricks for the walls, wooden doors and single glazing. However the roof
remains in metal. We have a small budget for improving the indoor climate,
however have no experience in insulation in these climates.

 

We would appreciate anyones help; references to reports, publications or
some usefull advice.

 

Kind regards,

 

Aushim 

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