Heating And Insulating Buildings Flashcards
1
Q
The lower the U value
A
The better the material is as an insulator
2
Q
Solar panels may contain what
A
Water that is heated by radiation from the sun
3
Q
What may this water then be used to do
A
Heat building or provide domestic hot water
4
Q
What is the specific heat capacity of a substance
A
Amount of energy required to chance the temp of one kg of the substance by one degree Celsius
E= m x c x 0
5
Q
What do u values do
A
Measure how effective a material is as an insulator
