BCA - Min R-Values
| How to use this BCA tool? |
1. Using the left hand side menu, choose the Volume
Use the arrow to expand |
2. Choose the Building Class
Use the arrow to expand
| Volume 1 |
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| Building Class |
Example |
| Class 2* |
Multi-res, units, apartments |
| Class 3 |
Boarding houses, backpackers |
| Class 4* |
Dwelling parts of aged care facilities |
| Class 5 |
Office buildings, front offices of factories or warehouses |
| Class 6 |
Showrooms, restaurants |
| Class 7 |
Carparks, storage warehouses |
| Class 8 |
Laboratories, workshops |
| Class 9a |
Hospitals |
| Class 9b |
Workshops/labs in schools |
| Class 9c |
Aged care buildings |
| *In BCA 2010 Building Classes 2 and 4 are required to comply with energy rating requirements under Section J rather than the Deemed-to-Satisfy (DTS) method. Please refer to Volume 1 p.612. |
Volume 2 |
| Building Class |
Example |
| Class 1 |
Detached house, town house, villa unit |
| Class 10 |
Private garage, carport |
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3. Choose the Application:
Roof , Wall, Floor or any combination to see the minimum r-values. |
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Note: This tool is a guide only and is an interpretation of BCA 2010 (Vol. 1 Section J and Vol. 2 Part 3.12). Final designs should always be checked against the BCA for compliance.
Kingspan Insulation Pty Ltd accepts no responsibility or liability for parties acting solely on the basis of information presented in this guide.
