[Equest-users] Increase in roof insulation increases cooling load.

[Cyrus Grimes]

In a parametric run the roofing insulation was increased from U= 0.063 to U=0.033. by increasing the thickness of the "Insul Bd 2in (HF-B3)" of the built up roof from 0.28 to 0.64.

In my results the HVAC cooling load increased by 4% and my heating load decreased by 4%. Overall the net change was -1% energy savings.

Is this reasonable?
 Any suggestions?

thanks

                  Cyrus Grimes, LEED(r) AP               .
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