Click Here to Access the EnergyWise Roof Calculator Online
The EnergyWise Roof Calculator is an interactive software
application with an easy-to-use, graphical method for constructing roof
assemblies that both evaluate thermal efficiency and estimate energy
costs under normal operating conditions. Users enter specific
information about a roof assembly, the region and the building, such as:
- Roof dimensions
- Major penetration dimensions
- Existing insulation if recovering
- Type of deck
- Building energy sources for heating and cooling
EnergyWise
then takes these details to generate a report summarizing the proposed
roof assembly design, estimated heating and cooling costs, proper vapor
retarder placement and minimum thermal requirements.
The benefits of EnergyWise are many:
- The program
analyzes roof assembly configurations in a fraction of the time it
would take to manually calculate the results for a single roof assembly
configuration.
- The program easily illustrates the potential to save building owners money in heating and cooling costs.
- Many
building owners do not recognize the magnitude of potential heating and
cooling savings that are possible with effective insulation. EnergyWise
can easily show the heating and cooling costs associated with various
roof system designs (such as combinations of thermal insulation and
roof surface reflectivity)
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