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increase_insulation_r_value_for_roofs
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IncreaseInsulationRValueForRoofs
Increase R-value of Insulation for Roofs to a Specific Value
Set the R-Value of roof insulation to a specified value. Higher R-Values provide better insulation, lowering heat loss and heat gain through the roof.
Set the R-Value (ft^2*h*R/Btu) of the insulation material layer in all roofs in the model to a specified value. Find constructions used for roofs, make copies of these and assign them to the appropriate construction sets or surfaces. Identify which layer of the construction is the insulation layer. This could be a Material, No Mass Material, or Air Gap Material. If the Insulation layer is "Material? the thickness will be changed to attain the desired R-Value. If the insulation layer is "No Mass Material? or "Air Gap Material? the Thermal Resistance will be directly entered. If the construction doesn't appear to have an insulation layer, it will not be altered. Surfaces with "Adiabatic" boundary conditions are not specifically assumed to be interior or exterior. As a result constructions used on "Adiabatic" surfaces will not be altered. Constructions used on attic floors will not be altered.
The resulting construction will retain the cost data from the source construction, however material and installation cost can be increased which will affect replacement cost if it happens during the analysis period. Additionally a one-time cost can be added to reflect any retrofit costs that occur at some point prior to replacement.
r_value
Insulation R-value (ft^2*h*R/Btu).
Double
true
false
30
allow_reduction
Allow both increase and decrease in R-value to reach requested target?
Boolean
true
false
false
true
true
false
false
material_cost_increase_ip
Increase in Material and Installation Costs for Construction per Area Used ($/ft^2).
Double
true
false
0
one_time_retrofit_cost_ip
One Time Retrofit Cost to Add Insulation to Construction ($/ft^2).
Double
true
false
0
years_until_retrofit_cost
Year to Incur One Time Retrofit Cost (whole years).
Integer
true
false
0
Envelope.Opaque
Measure Type
ModelMeasure
string
Measure Function
Measure
string
Requires EnergyPlus Results
false
boolean
Uses SketchUp API
false
boolean
EnvelopeAndLoadTestModel_01.osm
osm
test
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ReverseTranslatedModel.osm
osm
test
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README.md.erb
erb
readmeerb
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README.md
md
readme
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IncreaseInsulationRValueForRoofs_Test.rb
rb
test
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LICENSE.md
md
license
E0468DD6
OpenStudio
2.0.0
2.0.0
measure.rb
rb
script
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