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reviewing cavitiy wall methodology

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Khalim Conn-Kowlessar 2023-10-09 08:44:56 +08:00
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recommendations/WallRecommendations.py
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@ -142,14 +142,19 @@ class WallRecommendations(Definitions):
material will give us the best U-value.
We check for diminishing returns, however this function does not check for meeting building
part L regulations right now
Part L regulations right now. This is because Part L is less stringent for cavity walls
Width of a cavity:
There are various sources online that suggest the width of a cavity wall is around 50mm. The retrofit course
indicates that most cavities are 50-75mm. Many sources online indicate that 50mm is the standard figure
therefore we'll use 50mm as the base assumption
:param u_value: u_value of the starting wall
:return:
"""
cavity_wall_fills = [m for m in self.materials if m["type"] == "cavity_wall_insulation"]
# TODO: Check this and also check the methodology
cavity_width = 125
cavity_width = 50
# Test the different fill options
lowest_selected_u_value = None
recommendations = []