Question: The above wall does not meet the required minimum R - value by the U . S . Climate zone map. The owner adds a

The above wall does not meet the required minimum R-value by the U.S. Climate zone map. The owner adds a 2 air space between the brick layers, an additional 2 of XEPS, and one layer of gypsum board with 5 thickness, and also reduces the size of the window to 50% of the original size with an overall $3000 renovation cost. How long would be his pay pack time if the house is heated with electricity and it is 8 cents per kW-hr?(r gypsum board =0.6, r air =5 and 1 W=3.412 BTU/hr) Wall assembly
The above wall does not meet the required minimum

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