Handbook of thermal insulation applications

This document provides current design information on insulation materials and assemblies for building envelopes and mechanical systems. Compiled data includes thermophysical properties of commonly used generic thermal insulating materials and their application in wall, floor and roof assemblies, door and window assemblies, and in mechanical piping, tanks, vessels, equipment, and air duct installations. Listings of insulation materials are sorted by both manufacturer's trade names and by product descriptions. Plates showing typical new and retrofit installation details for these materials in building assemblies and mechanical systems are provided. How insulation conserves energy, and fundamentals of heat transfer are provided. Information on computer programs for heat transmission, mass and thermal capacity calculations is included. The document can be used to estimate energy savings with thermal insulation in building wall and piping assemblies. Methods for optimizing insulation thicknesses are provided in a section on insulation economics.