Thermal Performance of Building Envelope Details for Mid- and High Buildings (ASHRAE 1365-RP)
Abstract
The goal of ASHARE 1365-RP was to develop procedures and a catalogue that would allow designers quick and straightforward access to information but with sufficient complexity and accuracy to reduce uncertainty in the thermal performance of building envelope components.
ASHRAE 1365-RP was a success and provided the bedrock for the methodology presented in the BETB Guide by validating the modelling procedures and clearly explaining why North America needed to adopt the concept of linear transmittance. The work done for ASHRAE 1365-RP and subsequent efforts to increase awareness led to the first Building Envelope Thermal Bridging (BETB) Guide.
Refer to the conference paper for a summary of the ASHRAE 1365-RP project and the final report for more in depth background on the validation work that supports the BETB methodology.
