MGBC Calculation For Roof Insulation

Topic 2: Roof U-Value Calculation for Reflective Insulation | Baylon Tham
PAM NC SEMINAR 7.11.2020
Topic 2
Roof U-Value Calculation for

Reflective Insulation
Implementation date:
1 January 2017
UBBL AMENDMENTS ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY
New By-Laws 38 A
(1) New or renovated non-residential buildings with air-conditioned space exceeding

4,000 square meters shall be:-
(a) designed to meet the requirements of MS 1525 with regards to the Overall Thermal
Transfer Value (OTTV) and Roof Thermal Transfer Value (RTTV); and
(b) provide with an Energy Management System.
(2) The roof for all buildings (residential and non residential) shall not have a thermal
transmittance (U-value) greater than:-
(a) 0.4 W/m2K for Light (under 50 kg/m2) weight roof; and
(b) 0.6 W/m2K for Heavy (above 50 kg/m2) weight roof,
Unless provided with other shading or cooling means.

Roof Insulation needed or not?
Answer: NO
Condition:
(1) Cross ventilation
(2) Non-habitable space as cooling
mean
Roof Insulation needed or not?
Answer: NO
Condition:
(1) Full Air-change by cross
ventilation
(2) Secondary / Double Roof
Design as shading mean
e.g. full slab, horizontal
pergolas, screens, etc.
Example of Secondary / Double Roof design approach



Insulation Materials
&
MS 2095 : 2014
Types of Insulation Material

1. Mass Insulation 2. Reflective Insulation
- Mass, thickness and thermal - Reflect radiant heat, high thermal
resistance slow down heat transfer emissivity
- Example: rockwool, fiberglass wool, - Aluminium foil, bubble foil, woven
polystyrene foam, etc. foil, etc.
Types of Reflective Insulation

1. Reflective Insulation 2. Radiant Barrier
- Example: single-sided or double- - single-sided or double-sided
sided reflective surface laminated reflective surface laminated onto
onto air bubble pack, radiant woven, paper, film, etc.
barrier with enclosed air space, (Source: MS 2095:2014)
foam, etc.
(Source: MS 2095:2014)
MS 2095 : 2014
MS 2095 : 2014
MS 2095 : 2014
NOTE:
The reported values of Thermal Resistance (R-Value) shall be the equivalent thermal
resistance values (in m2K/W) for a system, consisting of a sample of reflective foil
mounted between the two plates of the apparatus with specified air gaps, NOT for
the foil sample in isolation.
Understand Thermal Resistance (R-Value) test & Correct Installation Method

Understand Thermal Resistance (R-Value) test & Correct Installation Method
R-Value shows on testing report shall

not be used directly for Roof U-Value
Calculation if installation on site did
not provide specified air gaps (above
& below) as per MS 2095.
NOTE:
The reported values of Thermal Resistance (R-Value) shall be the equivalent thermal
resistance values (in m2K/W) for a system, consisting of a sample of reflective foil
mounted between the two plates of the apparatus with specified air gaps, NOT for
the foil sample in isolation.
Roof U-Value Calculation

For Reflective Insulation
UBBL AMENDMENTS ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY
New By-Laws 38 A
(1) New or renovated non-residential buildings with air-conditioned space exceeding

4,000 square meters shall be:-
(a) designed to meet the requirements of MS 1525 with regards to the Overall Thermal
Transfer Value (OTTV) and Roof Thermal Transfer Value (RTTV); and
(b) provide with an Energy Management System.
(2) The roof for all buildings (residential and non residential) shall not have a thermal
transmittance (U-value) greater than:-
(a) 0.4 W/m2K for Light (under 50 kg/m2) weight roof; and
(b) 0.6 W/m2K for Heavy (above 50 kg/m2) weight roof,
Unless provided with other shading or cooling means.

Roof U-Value Calculation (Tiles Roof) – Example 01
Not Comply
RSI of attic space with reflective or non-reflective surface

(Source: AS/ NZS 4859.2:2018 Table 14, Heat Flow Down)
RSI (m2K/W)
Airspace Type
IR Non-Reflective IR Reflective
Non-Ventilated 0.28 1.09
Natural Ventilation 0.46 1.36
1. Non-reflective surface has an emittance of greater than 0.05. (Source: MS 2095:2014)

2. Reflective surface has an emittance of not greater than 0.05. (Source: MS 2095:2014)
3. Non-Ventilated refers to no opening, or opening ratio less than 1:600.
4. Natural Ventilation requires that the minimum opening ratio shall be 1:600 of the vented
space. (Source: US 2015 International Residential Code)
Not Comply
Complied
Complied
Not Comply
Complied
Roof U-Value Calculation (Metal Deck Roof) – Example 07
Not Comply
Complied
Complied
Complied
Complied
Complied
Roof U-Value Calculation (RC Flat Roof) – Example 13
Not Comply
Complied
Complied
Roofs with skylights
Clause 5.6.1 Concept of Roof Thermal Transfer Value (RTTV)
In the case of an air-conditioned building, the concept of Roof Thermal

Transfer Value (RTTV) is applied if the roof is provided with skylight and the
entire enclosure below is fully air-conditioned.
Clause 5.6.2
For roofs with skylight, in addition to the requirement of Roof U-Value, the
maximum recommended RTTV is 25 W/m2
RTTV < 25 W/m2

( Ar X Ur X TDeq ) + ( As X Us X ΔT ) + ( As X SC X SF )
RTTV =
Ao
RTTV is the Roof Thermal Transfer Value (W/m2);

Ar is the opaque roof area (m2);
Ur is the thermal transmittance of opaque roof area (W/m2K);
TDeq is the equivalent temperature difference (K), as from Table 8;
As is the skylight area (m2);
Us is the thermal transmittance of skylight area (W/m2);
ΔT is the temperature difference between exterior and interior design
condition (5 K);
SC is the shading coefficient of skylight;
SF is the solar factor (W/m2), see 5.6.5 (Table 9);
Ao is the gross roof area (m2) where Ao = Ar + As.
RTTV =
Ao

Ar
As
RTTV =
Ao

- Meaning same to Roof U Value Calculation of opaque roof
Table 8 : Equivalent temperature difference for roof
Roof construction type Equivalent temperature difference

(kg/m2) (K)
Under 50 24
Over 50 20
RTTV =
Ao

- Meaning Glass U-Value refer to Glass Performance Data Sheet
- Meaning Glass SC Value refer to Glass Performance Data Sheet

condition (5 K);
RTTV =
Ao
Solar Factor
For a given orientation and angle of slope, the solar factor is given by the following equation.
SF = 323 X OF
Where
SF is the solar factor (W/m2); and
OF is the orientation factor with reference to the orientation of the roof and the pitch angle of its
skylight and giving as in Table 9.
RTTV =
Ao

RTTV =
Ao
RTTV is the Roof Thermal Transfer Value (W/m2);

condition (5 K);
RTTV < 25 W/m2

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Topic 2: Roof U-Value Calculation for Reflective Insulation | Baylon Tham

PAM NC SEMINAR 7.11.2020

Roof U-Value Calculation for

UBBL AMENDMENTS ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY

(1) New or renovated non-residential buildings with air-conditioned space exceeding

Unless provided with other shading or cooling means.

Roof Insulation needed or not?

Roof Insulation needed or not?

Example of Secondary / Double Roof design approach

Example of Secondary / Double Roof design approach

Example of Secondary / Double Roof design approach

Types of Insulation Material

Types of Reflective Insulation

Understand Thermal Resistance (R-Value) test & Correct Installation Method

Understand Thermal Resistance (R-Value) test & Correct Installation Method

R-Value shows on testing report shall

Roof U-Value Calculation

UBBL AMENDMENTS ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY

(1) New or renovated non-residential buildings with air-conditioned space exceeding

Unless provided with other shading or cooling means.

RSI of attic space with reflective or non-reflective surface

Non-Ventilated 0.28 1.09

Natural Ventilation 0.46 1.36

1. Non-reflective surface has an emittance of greater than 0.05. (Source: MS 2095:2014)

Roofs with skylights

Clause 5.6.1 Concept of Roof Thermal Transfer Value (RTTV)

In the case of an air-conditioned building, the concept of Roof Thermal

RTTV < 25 W/m2

RTTV is the Roof Thermal Transfer Value (W/m2);

Ar is the opaque roof area (m2);

Ur is the thermal transmittance of opaque roof area (W/m2K);

TDeq is the equivalent temperature difference (K), as from Table 8;

Table 8 : Equivalent temperature difference for roof

Roof construction type Equivalent temperature difference

Us is the thermal transmittance of skylight area (W/m2);

ΔT is the temperature difference between exterior and interior design

SF is the solar factor (W/m2), see 5.6.5 (Table 9);

SF is the solar factor (W/m2), see 5.6.5 (Table 9);

RTTV is the Roof Thermal Transfer Value (W/m2);

RTTV < 25 W/m2

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