Insulation (Leaving Cert Construction Studies): Quizzes
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What percentage of total heat loss occurs through ventilation in buildings?
What percentage of total heat loss occurs through ventilation in buildings?
35%
What percentage of heat loss occurs through the roof?
What percentage of heat loss occurs through the roof?
25%
What is the current minimum insulation thickness required for standard cavity walls?
What is the current minimum insulation thickness required for standard cavity walls?
100mm
What insulation thickness was required in cavity walls during the 1980s and 1990s?
What insulation thickness was required in cavity walls during the 1980s and 1990s?
50mm
What holds cavity wall insulation securely in place?
What holds cavity wall insulation securely in place?
Wall ties
Where is insulation placed for ground floors?
Where is insulation placed for ground floors?
Horizontally under the floor slab
In attics, how is the second layer of insulation positioned relative to the first?
In attics, how is the second layer of insulation positioned relative to the first?
Perpendicular to the first layer
What is the alternative name for thermal bridging?
What is the alternative name for thermal bridging?
Cold bridging
What type of materials does insulation consist of?
What type of materials does insulation consist of?
High-density materials
What insulation thickness can passive houses reach?
What insulation thickness can passive houses reach?
200mm