7.2.4 Describe the relationship between R-value and U-factor

  • R-value is resistance to conductive heat flow while U-factor is conductivity
  • The R-Value is an imperial system unit of measurement (ft2·°F·h/BTU) and the RSI Value is a metric system unit of measurement (m2·K/W).
  • U-Factor is inverse of R-value or RSI if metric
  • R = 1/U
  • U = 1/R