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

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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Main Authors: Emmanuel Kabundu, Sijekula Mbanga, Brink Botha, Emma Ayesu-Koranteng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
energy efficiency
lifecycle analysis (LCA)
embodied energy
source energy
site energy
energy savings
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/2/539

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