Scott Armstrong
Design considerations in achieving SB-10 – high performance enclosures, analyzing systems, delivering quality, and verifying performance
3. Why does it matter?
• Codes demand it
• Substantial portion of construction budget – 20% range
• Integration with HVAC requires that the building envelope
perform
• Sustainable buildings often incorporate innovative assemblies
and materials
• Envelope failure can require costly repairs to re-establish the
design intent
• Envelopes are complex systems with shared responsibilities
and are not typically commissioned
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4. Why does it matter?
12
10
Performance
Gap
8
6 Mechanical
Envelope
Extract from NCBC 2010 Seminar “Successful
Exterior Enclosure Commissioning”
4
2
0
1 2
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5. Why does it matter?
$90,000.00
$80,000.00
$70,000.00
$60,000.00
$50,000.00
$40,000.00
$30,000.00
$20,000.00
$10,000.00
$-
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Code Building based on 3%
annual inflation
25% Better over 10 years
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10. OBC and SB-10
Design Considerations
• Meet ASHRAE 90.1-2010 + SB-10 Envelope
Values (i.e. ASHRAE 189)
Prescriptive
• Exceed ASHRAE 90.1-2010 by minimum 5%
Modeled
• Exceed MNECB (1997) by minimum 25%
Modeled
• 40% maximum fenestration-to-wall ratio
LEED NC 2009 prerequisite equivalent
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11. SB-10 Envelope Values
Zone Comparison
Zone
5 6 7
Max U-value Min. R-Value Max U-value Min. R-Value Max U-value Min. R-Value
2 2 2
Assembly (w/m K) (w/m K) (w/m K)
Roof 0.22 R-25 ci 0.18 R-30 ci 0.16 R-35 ci
Mass Walls 0.45 R-13.3 ci 0.40 R-15.2 ci 0.34 R-20 ci
Metal Building 0.30 R-13 + R-13 ci 0.30 R-13 + R-13 ci 0.30 R-13 + R-13 ci
Steel Framed 0.31 R-13 + R-10 ci 0.31 R-13 + R-13 ci 0.31 R-13 + R-10 ci
Metal framed 1.99 0.35 SHGC 1.99 0.40 SHGC 1.70 0.45 SHGC
fenestration (max
40%)
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25. Scott R Armstrong Dipl. Arch. Tech., A.Sc.T., LEED AP BD+C
Manager, Building Science & Sustainability
Associate
MMM Group Limited
100 Commerce Valley Drive West
Thornhill ON L3T 0A1
ArmstrongS@mmm.ca | m: 647.923.9053 | t: 905.882.4211 xt. 6864 | www.mmm.ca
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26. Communities
Transportation
Buildings
Infrastructure
PROJECT EXPERTISE
& RESOURCES
Green Buildings &
LEED
Building Science
Consulting
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