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U-value

Did you mean: U-value (engineering), R-value (insulation), thermal transmittance, U-value, U factor (engineering)

 
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(engineering) A measure of heat transmission through a building part or a given thickness of insulating material, expressed as the number of British thermal units that will flow in 1 hour through 1 square foot of the structure or material from air to air with a temperature differential of 1°F.


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Did you mean: U-value (engineering), R-value (insulation), thermal transmittance, U-value, U factor (engineering)


 

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