Thermal Calculations
Our advanced thermal simulation and calculation services provide fast, dependable, and precise thermal performance assessments for various building systems.
For building elements such as roofing, walls, floors, windows, doors and more we specialise in helping you understand the thermal efficiency of your products and how they would perform in real-world scenarios. Using cutting-edge software, advanced calculation techniques, and the expertise of our skilled team, we deliver comprehensive performance reports to optimise your designs and better understand thermal performance positioning your products for success in today’s competitive market and helping you to gain regulatory compliance.
U-values (Advanced Thermal Simulation)
Understanding a product’s U-value goes beyond simple calculations. Evaluating a complex, non-homogeneous system requires advanced software and skilled experts to accurately determine precise U-values.
Our advanced U-value simulation service is designed to provide a comprehensive analysis of your product’s thermal performance. Unlike simple U-value calculations that offer a single, static figure, our simulations use innovative computational methods to capture temperature variations while also accounting for the complex interplay of conduction, convection, and radiation and how different materials within a product react with each other. This approach can reveal subtle inefficiencies and delivers an in-depth understanding of heat flow throughout your building element.
U-value (Calculations)
All components of a building envelope have a required minimum U-Value, which must be considered during the planning and design of any building project.
Our thermal calculations evaluate the thermal resistance of each layer within a building element, considering materials, fixings, and air gaps to determine how well the product resists heat flow.
Accurate U-Value calculations are essential for ensuring energy efficiency in buildings. By assessing the thermal performance of construction products, these calculations help make sure your product complies with energy standards and regulations. Thermal calculations are vital for optimising insulation, reducing energy consumption, and improving comfort.
Psi (Ψ) value calculations
Determining the thermal performance at junctions, where two building elements meet, can be a complex challenge, especially when relying solely on standard data provided by product suppliers. Junctions are critical areas where heat can transfer or escape, leading to energy inefficiency, condensation or mould build-up which, in turn can result in uncomfortable or unhealthy indoor environments, and even potential building damage.
Psi-values, in the context of thermal performance, represent the thermal bridging at the junctions of building materials. They quantify the amount of heat that flows through these junctions, which can significantly impact the overall energy efficiency and thermal comfort of a building. By accurately calculating Psi-values, you can better understand how heat behaves at these junctions, allowing you to optimise the design of your products and offer architects and other specifiers reassurance.
Our Psi-Value calculation services provide a comprehensive solution to these challenges, utilising advanced thermal modelling software to deliver precise, reliable results. Whether you are looking for verification of an existing design or require a full calculation to help meet regulatory standards we will work with you to achieve your goals.
The Bigger Picture
Whether it’s consultancy, research, testing, implementation or monitoring – or a comprehensive project involving all of these – our consultants will always deliver the optimum solutions.
The Bigger Picture
Whether it’s consultancy, research, testing, implementation or monitoring – or a comprehensive project involving all of these – our consultants will always deliver the optimum solutions.