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STP789
Thermal Insulation, Materials, and Systems for Energy Conservation in the '80s

Govan FA, Greason DM, McAllister JD
Pages: 882
Published: 1983

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Over fifty papers comprise the contents of this publication and address the more effective utilization of thermal insulation. These papers are divided among nine categories dealing with federal and state energy programs; insulation safety and health issues; economic evaluation; thermal testing apparatus; field and laboratory testing of building components; convection and air infiltration effects; moisture effects; materials behavior; and mechanical, power, and process systems insulation.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Govan F., Greason D., McAllister J.

Welcoming Remarks


Session Summary: Federal and State Energy Programs
Freeman E.

Session Summary: Insulation Safety and Health Issues
Barnhart J.

Session Summary: Economic Evaluation
Baumgardner R.

Session Summary: Thermal Testing Apparatus
Pelanne C.

Session Summary: Field and Laboratory Testing of Building Components
Bales E.

Session Summary: Convection and Air Infiltration Effects
Powell F.

Session Summary: Moisture Effects
Hollingsworth M.

Session Summary: Materials Behavior
McElroy D.

Session Summary: Mechanical, Power, and Process Systems Insulation
Heinrich W.

Summary
Govan F., Greason D., McAllister J.

The National Program Plan for the Thermal Performance of Building Envelope Systems and Materials
Achenbach P., Freeman E.

Innovative Building Insulation Systems: Code Acceptance, Standards, and Laboratory Accreditation Practices in Massachusetts
Macartney D., Tartaglione L.

Implementation and Enforcement of Residential Energy Conservation Standards—The California Experience
Feinbaum R., Ruby E.

Home Insulation: The User's View
Gladhart P., Keefe D., Kempton W.

Tackling Safety and Health Issues in the Use of Thermal Insulation
Lancer P.

Efficient Application of Boron Fire Retardant to Cellulosic Loose-Fill Insulation
Holmes C., Wegner T.

Aspects of Corrosion Testing of Thermal-Insulating Materials
Sheppard K., Weil R.

Health Aspects of Man-Made Vitreous Fiber Insulations
Sheckler C.

Indoor Air Pollution, Energy Conservation, and the Use of Building Materials
Lord D.

Total Energy Costs of Building Construction and Operation
Sauer H., Wong Y.

Study Periods and Energy Price Escalation Rates—Important Factors in the Economic Evaluation of Insulation Systems
Albrecht R.

Life-Cycle Cost Economic Optimization of Insulation, Infiltration, and Solar Aperture in Energy-Efficient Houses
Robinson D.

Engineering and Economic Evaluation of a Commercial Roof/Insulation Retrofit
Woller B.

Development of a Testing Procedure for a Guarded Hot Box Facility
Derderian G., Howanski J., Orlandi R., Shu L.

Design and Calibration of a Rotatable Thermal Test Facility
Goss W., Olpak A.

Flanking Loss Calibration for a Calibrated Hot Box
Lavine A., Rucker J., Wilkes K.

Design of Round-Robin Tests with Guarded/Calibrated Hot Boxes, Guarded Hot Plates, and Heat Flow Meters
Bales E., Powell F.

Design and Construction of a Full-Thickness Guarded Hot Plate Test System
Messmer D.

Comments on Calibration and Design of a Heat Flow Meter
Bomberg M., Solvason K.

Effect of Mounting on the Performance of Surface Heat Flow Meters Used to Evaluate Building Heat Losses
Henley W., Kantsios A., Wright R.

Thermographic Inspection of Cavity-Wall Insulation Retrofits
Chang Y., Grot R.

Residential Sidewall Insulation Case Histories, Including Experiences and Problems in the Field Application of Loose Fill
Aller P., Fay R., Infante L.

Simplified Thermal Parameters: A Model of the Dynamic Performance of Walls
Adams J., Sherman M., Sonderegger R.

Thermal Resistances of Insulated Brick Veneer Walls with Reflective and Nonreflective Air Spaces
Contreras A., Palfey A.

Thermal Performance of Insulated Metal Building Roof Deck Constructions
Miller R., Sherman M.

Thermal Testing of Roof Systems
Corneliussen R., Larson D.

Glass Fiber as a Draining Insulation System for the Exterior of Basement Walls
Deacon P.

Thermal Performance of Various Insulations in Below-Earth-Grade Perimeter Application
Ovstaas G., Smith S., Strzepek W., Titley G.

Comparison of Annual Heating Loads for Various Basement Wall Insulation Strategies by Using Transient and Steady-State Models
Broderick T., Shipp P.

Thermal Transmittance and Conductance of Roof Constructions Incorporating Fibrous Insulation
Phillips A., Taylor B.

Investigation of Attic Insulation Effectiveness by Using Actual Energy Consumption Data
Bayne C., Johnson D., Scanlan T.

New and Retrofit Insulation of Single-Member Cathedral Ceiling, A-Frame, and Flat Residential Roofs
de Marne H.

Effect of Air Movement on Thermal Resistance of Loose-Fill Thermal Insulations
Toor I., Yarbrough D.

Effectiveness of Wall Insulation
Schuyler G., Solvason K.

Energy Conservation with Air Infiltration Barriers
Henning G.

Influence of Moisture on Heat Transfer Through Fibrous-Insulating Materials
Hyrien M., Klarsfeld S., Langlais C.

Heat and Moisture Transfer in a Glass Fiber Roof-Insulating Material
Bal G., Onega R., Thomas W.

Effect of Moisture on Thermal Resistance of Some Insulations in a Flat Roof under Field-Type Conditions
Hedlin C.

Can Wet Roof Insulation Be Dried Out?
Coutermarsh B., Greatorex A., Korhonen C., Tobiasson W.

Moisture Control in Retrofit Commercial Roof Insulations
Stewart M.

Water Vapor Flow and High Thermal Resistance Insulation Systems for Metal Buildings
Kelso R.

Elevated Temperature and Humidity Effects on Urea-Formaldehyde Foam Insulations Observed by Scanning Electron Microscopy
Ballard D., Rossiter W., Sleater G.

Thermal Resistance and Aging of Rigid Urethane Foam Insulation
Glicksman L., Valenzuela J.

Settling of Loose-Fill Insulations Due to Vibration
McElroy D., Scanlan T., Wright J., Yarbrough D.

Glass-Mica Composite: A New Structural Thermal-Insulating Material for Building Applications
Low N.

Factors Influencing the Thermal Performance of Thermal Insulations for Industrial Applications
Desjarlais A., Tye R.

Protection of Thermal and Cryogenic Insulating Materials by the Use of Metal Jacketing and Mastic Coatings
Marks J.

Effects of Binder Decomposition on High-Temperature Performance of Mineral Wool Insulation
Bück Y., Demars Y., Klarsfeld S., Saatdjian E.

Thermal Performance of Insulated Pipe Systems
Sullivan J.

A Lump Sum, Unit-Price Bid Proposal Evaluation Method
Biggers R., McAllister J.

Boiling Tests of Thermal Insulation in Conduit-Type Underground Heat Distribution Systems
Ellis W., Kusuda T.

Reduction of Heat Stress on Naval Ships Through Improved Insulation Installations
Rogus B.

Total System Heat Loss Measurements
Allmon B., Rausch D., Wahle H.

Finite-Difference Thermal Analysis of an Insulation System on a Precipitator Building in a Power Plant
Charter K.

Index


Committee: C16
Paper ID: STP789-EB
DOI: 10.1520/STP789-EB
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-4856-7

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