What do I do when there are more walls/ceilings/floors than OptiMiser supports?

[Gamaliel Lodge]

The attached workbook provides instructions and calculations that will allow you to use a single area to enter the average characteristic of multiple areas. This calculator can be used for above grade walls, attics, ceilings, and framed floors (over crawl spaces, garages, etc).

For basement walls please see the following post:

What do I do when a basement wall is only partially insulated?

[Gamaliel Lodge]

NOTE: And error was discovered in V1 of the spreadsheet that prevented calculation of the final improved Assembly R-value. V2 is now attached.

[Gamaliel Lodge]

Attaching V3 of spreadsheet which now supports combining floors over garage with floors over ambient (e.g. cantilever/overhang) by including the % Temper input.

Attachments:

1. CombiningAssembliesV3.xls

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