SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1987
STP18516S

Thermal Performance of Metal Furred/Foam Board Insulated Wall Systems

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System thermal resistance, R, values were measured in full-scale guarded hot box tests [according to the ASTM Test for Steady-State Thermal Performance of Building Assemblies by Means of a Guarded Hot Box (C 236-80)] on a series of foam board insulated wall systems. Tests were run on Hi-Hat, Temp Guard insulation furring (TGIF), and Z-furring securement systems at a mean temperature of approximately 24°C (75°F).

System R values were calculated for these insulated constructions by means of the series/parallel and zone methods recommended by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). Results of comparisons between measured and calculated R values are reported in this paper. Thermal effects of the various metal furring systems are also discussed.

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Miller, RG
Jim Walter Research Corp., St. Petersburg, FL
Berry, JA
Jim Walter Research Corp., St. Petersburg, FL
Sherman, M
Jim Walter Research Corp., St. Petersburg, FL
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Developed by Committee: C16
Pages: 720–728
DOI: 10.1520/STP18516S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-4998-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-0493-8