Thermal Insulation In The Building Envelope

David Yarbrough, PHD, PE

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Continuing Education
AIA: 1.5 LU/HSW/SD
SC Building Codes Council: 1.5 hrs

Certificates by Request

Summary

The effective use of thermal insulation in the building envelope requires recognition of the factors that affect thermal performance and the relationships between laboratory data and field performance. The broad spectrum of materials available for use in the building envelope and factors that affect in-situ performance will be discussed. Relationships between laboratory property data, assembly testing, and performance in the building envelope will be presented. An introduction to advanced materials will include vacuum insulation panels, nano-materials, and phase-change materials. Interactions between thermal insulation and water transfer will be identified using WUFI to provide examples.

Topics

• Performance of Various Insulating Materials
• Quantitative Data and Durability Issues Related to Thermal Insulation Performance
• Hot Box Data and Building Simulations to Assess Insulation Performance
• Advanced Insulating Materials for the Building Envelope

About Our Speaker

Dave Yarbrough is a practicing engineer with R&D Services, Inc. who specializes in thermal analysis, product development, and physical property measurements. He is Professor of Chemical Engineering, Emeritus at Tennessee Technological University, retiring in 2002 as Department Chairman after 32 years on the faculty. Dave retired in 2011 from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory after 30 years as a part-time staff member in the Metals and Ceramics Division and later in the Building Technology Center. Dr. Yarbrough is an active member of ASTM Committee C 16 and a Member-at-Large of the C-16 Executive Subcommittee, a member of ASHRAE, a member of the Board of Direction of BETEC, a Board member of the International Thermal Conductivity Conference and a member of the Scientific Committee of the Vacuum Insulation Symposium (IVIS).