The rate of heat loss through an area of wall over a given time that depends upon the temperature difference between inside and outside.
Used to calculate:fossil fuels consumed and biomass fuels consumed
Varies by: ecosystem
| Used | ecosystem | Reference | Location: Ecosystem (study period) |
Value | Units | Notes |
|---|
| * | Agricultural field / vegetable garden | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Airfield | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Airport terminal | Dubbe, Matt 2015 Performance Takes Off | Wisconsin: airport terminal (2015) | 0.4 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | windows; where heat is lost through walls in airport terminals |
| * | Alley | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Apartment building | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.141 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for residential buildings. |
| * | Beach | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Bike lane | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Bioswale | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Boulevard (arterial) | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Bridge | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Camp | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Cemetery | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Cistern / rain barrels | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Cliffs and rock outcrops | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Cogeneration plant | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| * | Compost bin | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Computer data center | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| * | Cottages / Mobile home | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.141 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for residential buildings. |
| * | Deep water estuary | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Derelict structures | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| * | Diesel power plant | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| * | Disturbed Land | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Eelgrass meadow | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Elevated train | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Estuary | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Factory | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| * | Freshwater marsh | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Fuel storage tank | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Garage | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| * | Gas station | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| * | Geothermal pump | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Graywater recycling | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | W / K / m2 | |
| * | Greenhouse / vertical farm | Bartok 2000- Greenhouses for Homeowners and Gardeners | global: greenhouse () | 0.49 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value refers to the u-factor of double paneled, clear, tempered glass greenhouse walls. |
| * | Green roof | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Hardwood swamp | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Heavy rail line | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Hemlock – northern hardwood forest | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | High salt marsh | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Highway | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Hospital | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| * | Hotel | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| * | Landfill | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Lawn | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Light rail line | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Low salt marsh | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Meadow | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Mixed use: office / residential building | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| * | Mixed use: restaurant / office building | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Mixed use: restaurant / residential building | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Mixed use: restaurant / retail building | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Mixed use: retail / office building | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| * | Mixed use: retail / residential building | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.09 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| * | Natural gas power plant | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| * | Oak hickory forest | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Office building | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| * | Orchard | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Ornamental garden | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Parking lot | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Park savanna | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Paved ball field/court | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Pedestrian bridge | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Pedestrian street / plaza | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Permeable pavers | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Photovoltaic panels | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Pier | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Pond | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Public assembly hall | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| Puddles on hardtops | NULL REFERENCE | NULL REFERENCE LOCATON: NULL ECOSYSTEM (NULL STUDY PERIOD) | None | DUMMY UNIT | ||
| * | Restaurant | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Retail building | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| * | School or university | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| * | Sewage treatment plant | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| * | Shrub land | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Sidewalk | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Single family home | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.141 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for residential buildings. |
| * | Solar energy facility | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| * | Solar heating panels | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Solid waste transfer plant | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| * | Stadium | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| * | Stream | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Streetcar line | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Street (collector) | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Street trees | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Subway | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| * | Swimming pool | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Tidal energy facility | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| * | Traffic slowed street | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Trail | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Tunnel | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Utility yard | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Warehouse | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| * | Waste energy power plant | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| * | Water treatment plant | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | This value is based on the New York State building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. |
| * | Water/wastewater storage tank | NYS Division of Code Enforcement and Administration 2010- Energy Conservation Construction Code | New York State: urban landscape (2010) | 0.104 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) | |
| * | Wind farm | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | BTU/(h * deg F * ft2) |