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DA0060
THERMAL INSULATION
TO BUILDINGS
International Edition 1.0
March 2008
WARNING
Requirements for Construction define the minimum rules or performance to be applied to all construction or
refurbishment projects, in all countries. They shall not replace the need for an individual design for each project, which
must incorporate the standards and regulations applicable locally.
The more demanding between statutory or local Authorities requirements and Accor guidelines shall always apply.
Please refer to General Requirement for general Guidance & for Terminology, Responsibilities and Guarantees.
This document is published by Accor.
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Chapter
Contents
PRINCIPLE
Goal
Degrees-day
Design methods
AIR-TIGHTNESS
SOLAR PROTECTIONS
Overview of the problem
Advice
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CONTENTS
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
Goals ..................................................................................................................................................................4
Interpretation of the term "thermal insulation" ......................................................................................................4
Outside reference conditions ...............................................................................................................................4
Degrees-day........................................................................................................................................................4
Definition of insulation coefficients.......................................................................................................................5
Design method ....................................................................................................................................................5
AIR-TIGHTNESS
5.1
5.2
SOLAR PROTECTIONS
6.1
6.2
6.3
Exterior woodwork...............................................................................................................................................9
Building ...............................................................................................................................................................9
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GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1.1
GOALS
In addition to providing the indispensable functions needed for the comfort of guests and the
regulatory obligations, the objectives of the thermal insulation specifications are to:
Protect the environment
Control energy consumption
This document introduces the minimal requirements which have to be used for an hotel in
construction.
When the regulations of the countries or localities are less demanding than specifications,
the latter must apply nevertheless.
Conformity with these specifications is not considered a release from regulatory design
requirements aimed at demonstrating conformity with these regulations.
ACCOR advise his partners to exceed these requirements and recommends the application
of certification processes like HQE (F), LEED (USA & Asia), BREEAM (UK), MINERGIE
(CH), PASSIVHAUS (D) which imply excellent thermal performance.
1.2
1.3
1.4
DEGREES-DAY
The concept of degrees-day is a good characteristic of the climate conditions, associating a
temperature with a duration. The definition is as follows:
For every 24 hours, the number of unified degrees-days is determined by working out the
difference between the reference temperature, 18C, and the mean minimal and maximal
temperature of that day, that is 18 C minus half t he sum of the maximal temperature and
minimal temperature. Therefore, it is an estimation of the difference between the interior
reference temperature and the exterior medium temperature of the day. (Note: 18C is
customary but an other value may be used)
For instance, Paris = 2 500, Helsinki = 5 000
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1.5
U defines the surface thermal losses of the walls expressed in Watt for 1C of
temperature deviation between the inside and the outside. U is in W/(m.C)
defines the linear thermal losses of thermal bridges expressed in Watt for 1C of the
temperature deviation between the inside and the outside. is in W/(m.C)
They can be used for calculating the thermal losses of a construction depending on the
difference between the outside reference temperature te and the inside temperature ti
Losses in W = Surface area in m x U x (ti - te)
1.6
DESIGN METHOD
Thermal calculations are made by the application of the regular and official design rules
applied in the country. If there are none, design calculations are made according to ASHRAE
or Carrier methods.
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APPLICATION PRINCIPLE
The following specifications will apply to sites where the outside winter reference
temperature drops as low as 7C, and where the nu mber of degrees-day is around 2500
(reference 18C).
2.2
The average coefficient U will correspond to the total thermal losses (in Watt per 1C)
divided by the total surface areas of the facades and gable measured in the rooms.
Note: because of the high performance of this coefficient, it is strongly advisable to provide
insulation from the outside to avoid thermal bridges.
The average losses from facades and gables include the following:
Solid outside walls,
Thermal bridges (floor edges - wall leads - window frames)
Glazed parts of all types including atrium windows.
2.2.2 FLOOR-TO-CEILING WINDOWS
Compliance with the coefficient U defined above requires surface areas of floor-to-ceiling
2
windows < 2.50m in the rooms and glazed surface areas suited to natural lighting
requirements but that are nevertheless limited for general services.
For floor-to-ceiling windows, we will consider the average coefficient U of different types of
exterior woodwork (PVC, metal with a thermal bridge break, wood, etc.) and their double
glazing.
Special double glazing, made of a glass with a corrected emissivity layer of and/or a gas
inclusion, will significantly reduce these coefficients.
LARGE FLOOR-TO-CEILING WINDOWS AND ATRIUM WINDOWS - When certain facades include
large floor-to-ceiling windows, excess losses can be compensated for by improving the
individual U coefficient with thermal insulation or higher performance glazing and by
neutralizing part of the thermal bridges in the carcassing.
POSSIBLE WAIVER - Exceptionally, for mild climate conditions where the reference
temperature will not drop below 4C , the presence of large floor-to-ceiling windows in the
rooms may make it possible to exceed the average U coefficient defined above but without
exceeding U = 1 W/(m.C)
2.3
ROOFS
AVERAGE U COEFFICIENT OF TERRACE ROOFS
(for 2 500 degrees-day, 18C)
The average U coefficient will apply to every type of roof. The reference surface will be that
of the ceilings in the rooms on the top level measured by horizontal projection.
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2.4
LOWER FLOOR
Maximum: 0.30 W/(m.C)
The average U coefficient will apply to all the lower floors of the hotel located above the
outside level, a parking garage, various unheated rooms or a crawl space.
For a floor or a slab on solid ground, thermal insulation must be provided at least on the
perimeter of the construction so that the losses per linear meter of the perimeter do not
exceed: 0.8 W/(m.C)
4 500
0,51
5 000
0,45
4 500
0.12
0.19
0.22
0.31
5 000
0.10
0.16
0.20
0.30
2 500
0.19
0.29
0.30
0.37
3 000
0.17
0.26
0.28
0.36
3 500
0.15
0.24
0.26
0.34
4 000
0.14
0.21
0.24
0.33
The above mean U coefficient can be obtained from the following values given exclusively
for information:
Location
U
0.76
Facade
0.45
Attic roof
Terrace roof
Bottom floor over basement
Bottom floor over platform
0.19
0.10
0.29
0.16
0.30
0.20
0.37
0.30
Depending on the particular case, compliance with these criteria will mean adopting one or
several of the following measures:
Limiting the surface area of the floor-to-ceiling windows.
Using higher performance glazing (for instance triple glazing).
Double windows.
Use of thicker or higher performance thermal insulation.
Total absence of thermal bridges.
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Facades (excluding the glazing) - The installation of thermal insulation and/or an external
vapour barrier will be determined by specific study. Advice:
Minimum thermal insulation: 2 W/(m.C)
Mandatory vapour barrier in areas where the relative humidity is high.
Blind gable walls; a large surface wall exposed to the sun can generate uncomfortable
conditions. (rooms at building ends).
Advice: Minimal thermal insulation U = 1.6 W(m.C )
Mandatory vapour barrier in areas where the relative humidity is high.
Glazing
Double windows may be necessary depending on the night temperature and
the risks of condensation on the outside.
Roofs
Thermal insulation of the terrace roof will always be necessary. Its average
coefficient U shall not exceed 0.30 W/(m.C)
If it consists of the roofing, a generously ventilated roof space is essential.
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AIR-TIGHTNESS
5.1
EXTERIOR WOODWORK
Cold or hot and damp outside air entering the building without any control causes a great
deal of energy waste. Good external wood tightness is essential.
The air tightness of this woodwork will be combined with other essential functions: resistance
to wind - water tightness - acoustic insulation.
The woodwork will have the following characteristics:
5.2
Air permeability: Reinforced class (air flow rate less than 7m /h/m for a pressure
difference of 100 to 500 Pa EN 1026 standards)
Water-tightness: Reinforced class (no infiltration at a pressure differential of between
300 and 500 Pa)
Wind tightness: Reinforced class (sag < 1/50 at a pressure of 1000 Pa - EN 947-1
standards)
BUILDING
Air leaks throughout the building will be kept to the minimum. This means using not only
high-quality windows (as defined above) but also designing the doors to control drafts
entirely. The airlocks must be designed with great care and must be long enough (more than
3.5 m) with automatic fast opening/closing doors. Except in areas where the weather is mild,
rotary airlocks for guests are recommended solutions.
SOLAR PROTECTIONS
6.1
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6.2
VARIOUS POSSIBILITIES
Note: For the rooms mobile elements such as metal blind systems that can be oriented and
adjusted by guests are prohibited (even when they are electrified).
6.3
ADVICE
A definitive specification cannot be established; here are a few words of advice. A case-bycase study is indispensable
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in the same way as outside walls according to the values indicated previously (while
considering them to third-party premises may not have the air conditioning or central
heating).
These walls or floors will be taken into consideration in these surfaces determining the
average U coefficients defined previously, as if they were outside walls.
EXCEPTION - when it can be certain that the premises assigned to third parties are constantly
heated, the U coefficients of the separating walls or floors will be = 0.50 W(m.C) . (Note:
The contract will stipulate that the third party will construct proper insulation if the building is
destroyed). Being considered as internal walls, they will not be included in the average U
coefficients.
7.2
VAPOUR BARRIER*
Vapour barriers to be installed as applicable to the inner face of the thermal insulation
(temperate and cold climates) or to the outer face (hot climates) will be determined according
to the (inside and outside) relative humidity and the permeability properties of the wall
materials
The choice of the product and its implementation conditions will ensure the durability of the
vapour barrier continuity, especially where there are joints.
7.3
External insulation
This point will also refer to metal framing or to atrium windows in rooms where the relative
humidity level is high requiring the use of "thermal bridge break" profiles.
The "external installation" solution is highly recommended.
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7.4
Positive temperature cold store: Insulation will be necessary when the floor of the cold
store is above a heated room.
Negative temperature cold store: the thermal insulation of the bottom floor of the cold
store will be laid on the floor of the building with thermal insulation continuity between the
floor and the walls of the store. It will be necessary to drain off water from beneath the
insulation to prevent any risk of freezing. In the case of installation on a platform, the
ground must be protected from freezing.
Insulating floor
Floors at same level
Drainage
Drainage
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