Seismic Zones and Insulation: What Pakistan’s Earthquake Risk Means For Wall Assemblies
Seismic Zones and Insulation: What Pakistan’s Earthquake Risk Means For Wall Assemblies Insulation specifications rarely if ever consider seismic design, and structural engineers rarely if ever think about insulation, meaning discussion between the two is limited to resolving problems. Nowhere is that less useful than in Pakistan’s earthquake fault zones, which cover parts of Khyber […]
Insulation for Cinemas, Auditoriums & Event Halls: Acoustic Design in Pakistan
Insulation for Cinemas, Auditoriums & Event Halls: Acoustic Design in Pakistan Cinema chains, banquet halls, and event venues have seen a boom in Pakistan’s urban centers, and the pattern I’ve noticed across many projects is that acoustic insulation is considered an afterthought. This is rarely successful, as both sound isolation and room acoustics need to […]
R-Value vs U-Value – How To Read An Insulation Spec Sheet In Pakistan
R-Value vs U-Value – How To Read An Insulation Spec Sheet In Pakistan I have seen many clients seeking a second opinion on the insulation spec sheet because the first one compared apples to oranges or thought that higher is always better for the values mentioned. The wrong evaluation of these values is extremely easy […]
Insulation for Hospitals in Pakistan: Where Infection Control Meets Thermal Performance
Insulation for Hospitals in Pakistan: Where Infection Control Meets Thermal Performance Hospital insulation specifications are perhaps the most misinformed decisions I’ve seen on projects, with few exceptions. It’s not so much that specifiers chose the wrong product – it’s that they approached the question from a strictly thermal perspective when a hospital building has to […]
Insulation Specification for Data Centers in Pakistan: Peculiarities Compared to Industrial Buildings
Insulation Specification for Data Centers in Pakistan: Peculiarities Compared to Industrial Buildings Every data center project I consult on begins the same way – I’m handed a specification for a warehouse or an industrial building and asked to evaluate how viable the proposed insulation solution would be for a server hall or a server room. […]
Insulation’s Role in Green Certifications LEED & EDGE in Pakistan
Insulation’s Role in Green Certifications LEED & EDGE in Pakistan More and more developers are seeking LEED or EDGE certifications in Pakistan, and most of them would be surprised to know the amount of points that actually come down to specifying the right insulation. Solar panels on the roof and low-flow showerheads contribute only a […]
How Insulation Standards are Vital to CPEC’s Industrial Parks
How Insulation Standards are Vital to CPEC’s Industrial Parks TL;DR: Protection against energy inefficiency and unsafe conditions for workers and end users of new CPEC regional facilities are at risk without insulation standards, and establishing insulation requirements is a low cost, high benefit way to maximize CPEC investments. The CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor) is creating […]
Which Insulation Suits Pakistani Buildings: Rockwool or Glass Wool?
Which Insulation Suits Pakistani Buildings: Rockwool or Glass Wool? The short answer: glass wool is cheaper and sufficiently thermally insulating for the dry climate. Therefore, it is the better option for the majority of buildings in Pakistan. However, for soundproofing and fire resistance, which is prioritized in commercial, industrial, or high-rise residential buildings, rockwool is […]
Energy Audits for Pakistani Factories: Everything You Need to Know
Energy Audits for Pakistani Factories: Everything You Need to Know Short answer: An energy audit examines energy usage across an entire facility. For factories in Pakistan, energy audits find areas for demand reduction, help save on utility bills, and aid in the fulfilment of national energy regulations. The average industrial facility can reduce energy consumption […]
Cold Storage Insulation in Karachi: An Effective Summary
Cold Storage Insulation in Karachi: An Effective Summary Summary: Due to Karachi’s high levels of coastal erosion and humidity, the efficiency and life span of average cold storage insulation and materials greatly deteriorates. For cold storage in Karachi, there are some insulation materials that can be relied on more than others, such as rigid, closed-cell […]
