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Decrement Delay Decrement Factor (Jargon Buster) G#14043

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Decrement Delay Decrement Factor Jargon Buster
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Decrement Delay

Refers to the time it takes for heat generated by the sun, to transfer from the outside to the inside of the building envelope and affect the internal conditions. (EESC ’11)


Taking into account Decrement Delay is essential in the design of lightweight (non-masonry) timber or metal frame building’s walls and roofs.
See: Thermal Lag, Decrement Factor
(GBE BRM ’12 – ’16)


Decrement Factor

The time taken (measured in hours) for heat to transfer between opposite surfaces of a material.

Insulation with a high decrement factor can be used to limit solar over-heating in particularly warm climate conditions.
For example, installing cellulose as a roofing insulation will likely slow-down the heat transfer from a sun-heated roof surface, through to the inside by around 7 hours – or by evening time by which time the sun has set and its heat source is removed.

(GreenSpec AEP ’09 & NGS BRM ’12 & GBE BRM ’16)
See: Decrement Delay, Thermal lag,
(GBE BRM ’12)


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Editor:

  • The following refers to a definition on GreenSpec website.
  • For the benefit of any doubt I automatically assumes the following is based in providing sufficient insulation to meet U value requirements.
  • With the added bonus of decrement delay.

Insulation materials offering a high decrement ‘factor’ include:

  • Wood fibre insulation board (11.3 hr);
  • Cork
  • Cellulose fibre (7.3 hr),
  • Cellular glass

whereas materials with a low decrement factor would include:

  • Low-density mineral fibre (3.7 hr)
  • Low density foamed/extruded/expanded plastics polyurethane/ polystyrene (2 hr).

the very lowest include:

  • Vacuum Insulated Panels (VIPs) (0 hr)

(GreenSpec AEP ’09 & NGS BRM ’12 & GBE BRM ’19)


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  • EESC ’11
  • GreenSpec AEP ’09
  • NGS BRM ’12
  • GBE BRM ’16

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© GBE NGS ASWS BrianMurphy
aka BrianSpecMan
13th December 2016 – 1st March 2019

Decrement Delay Decrement Factor Jargon Buster
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© GBE NGS ASWS BrianMurphy
aka BrianSpecMan

13th December 2016

Decrement Delay Decrement Factor (Jargon Buster)
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Insulation/Decrement List

  • Attic
  • Attic Insulation
  • Cellular Extruded Clay Block
  • Cellular Glass
  • Cellulose Fibre Fake
  • Cement Particleboard
  • Conduction Thermal Insulation
  • Cork
  • Decrement Delay (Jargon Buster) G#14043
  • Decrement Factor (Jargon Buster) G#14043
  • External Insulated Render Systems (EIRS)
  • k value
  • Loft
  • Loft Insulation
  • Masonry
  • Metal Cladding
  • Overheating
  • Rainscreen Cladding
  • Radiant Thermal Insulation
  • Raised storage/access systems
  • R value
  • Single Aspect
  • Steel Frame
  • Squashed Insulation
  • Structural Insulation Panel System (SIPS)
  • Thermal Break (Jargon Buster) G#9357
  • Thermal Bridge (Jargon Buster) G#9351
  • Thermal Bypass
  • Thermal Flanking
  • Thermal Insulation
  • Thermal Lag
  • Thermal Mass
  • Timber Frame
  • Top Storey
  • U Value
  • U Value Envelope
  • Wind Wash (Jargon Buster) G#14021
  • Wood Fibre Thermal Insulation

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13th December 2016 – 1st March 2019

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