Explain the Advantages of Continuous Insulation in Envelope Assemblies and Why

question 86

Essay

Explain the advantages of continuous insulation in envelope assemblies and why it is better to have the continuous insulation on the exterior face of the envelope. Where is inside placement of continuous insulation in the envelope desirable?

---

Definitions:

Area

The extent of a surface or piece of land, measured in square units.

Continuous Random Variables

Variables that can take on an infinite number of values within a given range. These values can represent measurements.

Probability Distributions

Mathematical functions defining the likelihood of different outcomes or values for a random variable.

Interval

A range of values or numbers that includes an upper and lower boundary.