Research Article

Design and Climate-Responsiveness Performance Evaluation of an Integrated Envelope for Modular Prefabricated Buildings

Table 2

Heat transfer performance of the integrated envelope.

Construction details of the integrated prefabricated building envelopePositionConstruction details (from interior to exterior)Comprehensive heat transfer coefficient of the building’s exterior (nontranslucent) envelope

Using HIPs as a thermal insulation materialExterior wall6 mm bamboo exterior finished surface; two 15 mm layers of HIP insulation; waterproof layer; 18 mm OSB structural board; light steel structural infill with 80 mm thick rock wool insulation panel; 9 mm interior finished surface0.124 W/(m2·K)
Building roof20 mm bamboo plywood surface layer; waterproofing membrane; 20 mm bamboo plywood surface layer; two 15 mm layers of HIP insulation; 18 mm OSB structural board; light steel structural infill with 140 mm thick rock wool insulation panel; 9 mm interior finished surface0.105 W/(m2·K)

Using ABs as a thermal insulation materialExterior wall12 mm aluminum plastic panel with air gap; 10 mm AB insulation; waterproof layer; 18 mm OSB structural board; light steel structural infill with 80 mm thick rock wool insulation panel; 6 mm AB insulation; 9 mm OSB interior finishing board0.257 W/(m2·K)
Building roof20 mm bamboo plywood surface layer; waterproofing membrane; 20 mm bamboo plywood surface layer; 10 mm AB insulation; 18 mm OSB structural board; light steel structural infill with 140 mm thick rock wool insulation panel; 6 mm AB insulation; 9 mm OSB interior finishing board0.194 W/(m2·K)

Source: authors’ own data.