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    Heat Loss for Raised / Elevated Slab

    I've modeled the slab in THERM and I can see the difference between different insulation options vs uninsulated, but I'm not certain how to place the U-factor tags in order to show the total loss for the floor/slab for a block load heal loss. Anyone have experience with THERM?
  2. jdchess78

    Heat Loss for Raised / Elevated Slab

    nuuvox000, Thank you for the reply. Most of the loss is definitely on the perimeter. I just wish I had a way to get a more accurate heat loss result for HVAC sizing purposes.
  3. jdchess78

    Heat Loss for Raised / Elevated Slab

    MintJulep, I had already discovered THERM from a discussion on GreenBuildingAdvisor. I'm currently learning the software.
  4. jdchess78

    Heat Loss for Raised / Elevated Slab

    MintJulep, Thank you for the reply. I'm well acquainted with BSC and Joe Lstiburek's work. Excellent resources. I've spent more time than I care to recount trudging through models, studies, details, etc, and while I'm certain I have not read "everything," I've read and studied a fair amount and...
  5. jdchess78

    Heat Loss for Raised / Elevated Slab

    There is a plethora of discussions and debates online regarding heat loss through slabs-on-grade. I've gone over several of the studies and different models that have been used. What I cannot seem to find is info regarding heat loss through a raised or elevated slab...stem walls backfilled with...
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