In the face of climate change, green buildings become a necessity rather than the norm. Energy efficiency is just one sector of the green movement and essential for a factory or any other industrial facility.
Pre-engineered steel buildings when properly insulated, produce some of the best R-ratings and energy efficiency achievable. The most common types of thermal insulation material in southeast Asia are – (1) Glass Wool insulation, (2) Rock Wool insulation and (3) Foam insulation. Depending on which you choose and the thickness, thermal insulation U and R values can differ.
Simply put, the R-value is how the power of insulation to prevent heat transfer is measured. The more effective a layer of insulation is, the higher its R-value is. U-value shows the thermal transmittance. It represents the rate of transfer of heat through the insulation (which can be a single material or a composite). The lower the U-value, the better the insulation.
Your building envelop can also have metal finishes with special “cool” pigments that reflect the sun’s rays, keeping unwanted heat out of your building, thereby reducing the energy emitted by air conditioning systems trying to regulate indoor temperatures.
