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Green Guide C rating To compare two insulants with different thickness and thermal conductivity, calculate the
value of R for each. The one with the higher value gives the better thermal performance.
Not yet assessed
Polyisocyanurate (PIR)
Polyester fibre
Sheep’s wool
Cotton
Cork
Vermiculite
Straw Bale
1 The environmental ratings of different types of insulation (with A being the best) have been taken from the latest assessments in BRE’s Green Guide to
Specification. Using Life Cycle Assessment, the impacts associated with extraction, manufacture, transport and disposal – sometimes referred to as ‘embodied
impacts’ – have been evaluated. The comparison between materials is on the basis of similar thermal resistance, rather than mass or volume.
Constructions
Insulation on pitch
External insulation
Suspended timber
Internal insulation
Suspended beam
Ceiling insulation
U-values of building elements should
Solid concrete
Timber frame
be calculated in accordance with
Steel frame
BS EN ISO 6946 and BS EN ISO 13370
Flat roof
& block
Panel
Most common applications. The coloured cells indicate only the most common uses. So the fact
Insulation materials3
that a cell is blank does not necessarily mean this type of insulation is not used for this application.
Polyisocyanurate (PIR)
Polyester fibre
Sheep’s wool
Cotton
Cork
Vermiculite
Straw bale
2 The thermal conductivity ranges are the minimum and maximum obtained 3 The insulation materials in this chart are those where thermal resistance
from the thermal conductivity values declared by UK manufacturers (or is directly proportional to thickness and the insulation is used to provide
suppliers) and those given in the European Thermal Values* publication. the major part of the thermal resistance of the building element. Low
* Final report to the Thermal Values Group (March 1999) submitted to emissivity products and the effects of low emissivity surfaces are not
DG XII of the European Commission. considered here – these are included in the calculation of U-values.
Further information
The Energy Saving Trust sets energy efficiency standards that go beyond building regulations for use in
the design, construction and refurbishment of homes. These standards provide an integrated package of
measures covering fabric, ventilation, heating, lighting and hot water systems for all aspects of new build
and renovation. Free resources including best practice guides, training seminars, technical advice
and online tools, are available to help meet these standards.
To obtain these publications or for more information, call 0845 120 7799, email bestpractice@est.org.uk
or visit www.est.org.uk/housingbuildings
Further reading
Green Guide to Housing Specification, J Anderson and N Howard, BRE 390, 2000
Green Guide to Specification, J Anderson D Shiers & M Sinclair, Blackwells, 2002
Energy Saving Trust, 21 Dartmouth Street, London SW1H 9BP Helpline 0845 120 7799 Fax 0845 120 7789
bestpractice@est.org.uk www.est.org.uk/housingbuildings
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