Question: A house is 2 4 ' wide, 4 8 ' long, and 1 7 ' high. The 2 x 6 frame wall has studs 2

A house is 24' wide, 48' long, and 17' high. The 2x6 frame wall has studs 24" on center and has 51/2" fiberglass insulation. The interior is 1/2" gypsum board. The outer sheathing is 1/2" plywood with 3/4" barnboard siding. The double glazed windows occupy 15% of the wall area of the house and are 3/16" glass with 1/2" air gap. The roof pitch is 4:12, and the rafters are 2x10 with 9" of fiberglass insulation. The 5/8" plywood on these rafters is topped with asphalt shingles. The upper level has cathedral ceilings, so the finished ceiling is attached directly to the rafters. That finished ceiling is 3/4" tongue & groove boards. The interior temperature is 70\deg F, and the exterior temperature is 30\deg F. Assume the basement losses are negligible. Assume 7.5 mph wind speed. Assume the air gap in the windows is 1/2"
(a) Determine the average conductance of the sidewall, taking into account fenestration.
(b) Determine the R factor for the roof.
(c) Find the total energy losses from the house in BTU/hr.

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