[Greenbuilding] thermal implications of a vault vs flat ceiling at R-38?

[Clarke Olsen]

I feel that the peak of a cathedral ceiling does nothing for the space that it sits on, 
besides offering more exterior surface for heat loss. True, I have no proof of enhanced
stratification, but shouldn't a taller space accommodate a greater differential? We used 
to live in a church, where I always felt that the warm air was getting further away..
Clarke Olsen
clarkeolsendesign.com
373 route 203
Spencertown, NY 12165 
USA
518-392-4640
colsen at taconic.net




On Nov 26, 2016, at 4:56 PM, Topher Belknap <topher at greenfret.com> wrote:

> 
> On 11/26/2016 1:30 PM, Clarke Olsen wrote:
>> a pointed peak just exaggerates heat stratification.
> 
> Care to explain what you mean by this?  And how you can to that conclusion?
> 
> Thank you kindly,
> 
> Topher
> 
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