M13 - Insulated Ceiling

Implementing this symbol means the business/company has insulated ceilings throughout their place of business. In 5 years Save $ 970.00

Insulated ceilings can save up to 45% of the energy bill and there are even more big savings to be gained with insulated walls which can impact energy consumption by another 25% when heating or cooling. Another bonus is reduced noise from the outside. Rock wool is a good insulating material as it contains no chemicals and has top-of-the-range insulating properties if the right thickness is used for various and specific applications. Any insulation installed in ceilings should carry at least the R 2.5 rating and for walls, at least a rating of R 1.5 They must comply with the Australian standards, AS 2627.1 Compliance with standards of the country where the insulation is installed is important due to specific climate and fire ratings.

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Example: Heating or cooling capacity is calculated at 150 W per square meter in an average home or light occupied business with a ceiling height of 2.2 m Up to 150 Wh/m2 of power can be saved with insulated ceilings. E.g. Heating electrically a floor area of 100 square meters for a period of 3 months. The example is showing the extra cost of heating if additional insulation is employed.
NoteTimes/Hours/Amount UsedDays Per Week UsedDays Used in One YearConsumption of ResourceTotal Use of ResourceCost of Resource Per UnitTotal Resource Cost in One YearEstimated Implementation CostEstimated Savings in Five YearsEstimate Pay Off Time
Without Implementation3 months90150 W/m215 kW$ 0.27$ 364.00-$ 0.00-
With Implementation3 months90 100 W/m210 kW$ 0.27$ 270.00$ 2'750.00$ 970.00Less than 3 years