Research Article

Analysis of Energy Performance on Envelope Ratio Exposed to the Outdoor

Table 1

Material properties and conditions of the computer model.

ConstructionDescriptionU-value (W/m2K)

Ground/exposed floorConcrete (180 mm) + insulating material (65 mm) + cultivated sandy soil (40 mm) + polystyrene (65 mm)0.4121
Internal partition/exterior wallConcrete (200 mm)2.4823
External/ceiling/floorConcrete (180 mm) + insulating material (20 mm) + cultivated sandy soil (40 mm) + polystyrene (40 mm)0.9565
External glazingDouble glazing: clear float (6 mm) + cavity (12 mm) + clear float (6 mm)2.7387
Glass data: conductivity (1.06 W/mK), transmittance (0.78), outside reflectance (0.07), outside reflectance (0.07), refractive index (1.526)
RoofPlaster 95 mm + concrete 200 mm1.1400