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Manual J & Attic calculations
Can anyone tell me how / if Manual J differentiates between attic floor insulation and insulated roof decks?
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Permalink Reply by Emily Rogers on -
Hi Robert,
I checked with our technical department here and they believe Table 4A would be the one used for an insulated roof.
Hope this helps.
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Permalink Reply by Isaac Savage on -
Yes. It does. Which software are you using to model your projects? If you're using RightSuite (aka Wrightsoft) I can give you some guidance.
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