Hot Roof Elevation
Hot Roof Elevation
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If your metal sheet roof is hot because of insufficient insulation or no insulation. Does it make sense to make the roof higher in elevation so the heat won't be felt near the occupants below?
When was the last time you drove down the highway without seeing a commercial truck hauling goods?
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RE: Hot Roof Elevation
Do you understand how heat radiates from a hot source?
Jim.
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Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
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In all seriousness, additional detail should be provided. For example...
- Is the building entirely enclosed, or is it open to the outside?
- If entirely enclosed, is the space conditioned?
- What is the square footage of the building and/or plan view dimensions (i.e., are we talking about a 100 sq ft shed or a 10,000 square foot office building)?
- Where is the building located?
- Is this a new building or is it existing construction?
- How high is the roof to begin with?
- How tall is your average occupant?
Ok... admittedly being somewhat ridiculous here, but there are potentially a lot of factors to be considered in order to make the decision. If you provided more details on what you're actually doing, you might get more and/or better responses.
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Dave
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