Life-cycle analysis of roofing insulation levels for cold storage buildings

Journal of Architectural Engineering

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 55-61

  Richman, R ^a   Pasqualini, P ^b   Kirsh, A ^b  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b CH2M HILL   (United States)

Author keywords

Benefit cost ratios; Energy; Life cycles; Roofs; Storage facilities; Sustainable development; Temperature effects

Indexed keywords

ANNUAL ENERGY SAVINGS; BENEFIT COST RATIOS; COOLING LOAD; ENERGY; ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE; INSULATION LEVEL; LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS; STATE OF THE ART; STORAGE FACILITIES; TEMPERATURE EFFECTS;

BUILDING MATERIALS; BUILDINGS; COLD STORAGE; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; LIFE CYCLE; OPERATING COSTS; REFRIGERATORS; ROOFS; STRATEGIC PLANNING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; TEMPERATURE; THERMAL EFFECTS;

THERMAL INSULATION;

EID: 69149109310     PISSN: 10760431     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1076-0431(2009)15:2(55)     Document Type: Article

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