Table 4.
Insulation thickness (mm) for concrete and CLT envelops in Korean apartment

Building envelop Region U-value criteria (W/m2·K) Concrete envelops CLT envelops Diff.


Concrete thickness (Tc) Insulation thickness (Ti) CLT thickness (Tclt) Insulation thickness (Ti)
Wall faced outdoor air Central 0.21 or less 180 152 180 109 43
Southern 0.26 or less 180 121 180 77 44
Jeju 0.36 or less 180 84 180 41 43
Passive 0.15 or less 180 217 180 173 44
Roof faced outdoor air Central 0.15 or less 180 217 180 174 43
Southern 0.18 or less 180 180 180 136 44
Jeju 0.25 or less 180 127 180 83 44
Passive 0.12 or less 180 274 180 231 43
Bottom floor Central 0.26 or less 180 108 - - -
Southern 0.31 or less 180 87 - - -
Jeju 0.41 or less 180 60 - - -
Passive 0.15 or less 180 204 - - -
Interlayer floor Central 0.81 or less 150 21 150 0 21
Southern
Jeju