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This document discusses the thermal insulation properties of two building facade systems - an exterior insulation and finishing system (EIFS) and a glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) system. It provides tables showing the R-values and calculated U-values of components in each system. The GFRC system has a lower overall U-value of 0.0374, indicating it provides better insulation than the EIFS system with a U-value of 0.0492. Lower U-values correspond to better insulation performance.

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Tech Analysis 3 - 4

This document discusses the thermal insulation properties of two building facade systems - an exterior insulation and finishing system (EIFS) and a glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) system. It provides tables showing the R-values and calculated U-values of components in each system. The GFRC system has a lower overall U-value of 0.0374, indicating it provides better insulation than the EIFS system with a U-value of 0.0492. Lower U-values correspond to better insulation performance.

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Baltimore Washington Medical Center

Women’s Center and Inpatient Tower


Glen Burnie, MD

Megan Wortman Construction Management Consultant: John Messner

6.6 Thermal Quality Impact


The thermal quality of a building façade can vary greatly depending on the type and thickness of
the materials used for a system. The R-Values of each material are used to determine the thermal impact
that a façade has on the building. The R-Values are then used to calculate the U-Value for the entire
façade system. The lower the U-Value, the better it is at insulating. Tables 11 and 12 show the R-Values
for each component within a wall system and the U-Value for each system.

Table 11: R-Values and U-Values for EIFS


R-Values and U-Values for Exterior Insulation Finishing System (EIFS)
2
Components Thickness (in.) R-Value / Thickness (in) R-Value (hr ft °F/BTU)
Sto Essence DPR Finish - - -
Sto Primer/Adhesive-B - - -
Sto Reinforcing Mesh - - -
2" Sto #1 EPS Insulation 2 4.00 8
Sto Primer/Adhesive-B - - -
Sto Guard Moisture Protection - - -
5/8" DensGlass Gold Sheating 0.625 - 0.67
3 5/8" Metal Studs - - -
R11 Batt Insulation 3.5 - 11
5/8" GWB 0.625 - 0.67

hr ft2 °F/
Total R-Value BTU 20.34
BTU/
U-Value (∑ 1/R) hr ft2 °F 0.0492

Table 12: R-Values and U-Values for GFRC


R-Values and U-Values for Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC)
2
Components Thickness (in) R-Value / Thickness (in) R-Value (hr ft °F/BTU)
GFRC Skin 0.50 0.14 0.07
2 1/2" Spray Insulation 2.5 6 15
3 5/8" Metal Studs - - -
R 11 Batt Insulation 3.5 - 11
5/8" GWB 0.625 - 0.67

Total R-Value hr ft2 °F/


BTU 26.74
U-Value (∑ 1/R) BTU/
hr ft2 °F 0.0374

Based on the two U-Values shown in Table 11 and 12, the GFRC seems to be the best insulating
system. These two U-Values calculated above along with the outside and inside dry bulb temperatures
are used to determine the heat gain in the summer and heat loss in the winter for the two façade systems.
The outside and inside temperatures for Baltimore, MD shown below were determined using Trane
Software.

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