Relative Comparison of Benefits of Floor Slab Insulation Methods, Using Polyiso and Extruded Polystyrene Materials in South Africa, Subject to the New National Building Energy Efficiency Standards

This article aims to assess the benefits of floor slab insulation measures using extruded polystyrene (XPS) and polyisocyanurate (also referred to as polyiso or PIR) insulation materials at various levels of insulation thicknesses for a detached residential building. An EnergyPlus simulation analysi...

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Published in:	Energies (Basel) Vol. 17; no. 2; p. 539
Main Authors:	Kabundu, Emmanuel, Mbanga, Sijekula, Botha, Brink, Ayesu-Koranteng, Emma
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Basel MDPI AG 01.01.2024
Subjects:	Architecture and energy conservation Cost control embodied energy Energy conservation Energy consumption Energy efficiency Energy industry Energy management systems energy savings Energy use Flooring Green buildings Heat conductivity Households Influence lifecycle analysis (LCA) Methods Payback periods Polystyrene Radiation site energy source energy South Africa Temperature South Africa
ISSN:	1996-1073, 1996-1073
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