Common Heat Transfer Coefficients of some common Building Elements

Heat-Transfer Coefficient
Building Element
(Btu/hr ft2 oF) (W/m2K)

Single sheet - metal 1.2 6.8

Doors 1 inch - wood 0.65 3.7

2 inches - wood 0.45 2.6

Corrugated metal -
1.5 8.5
uninsulated

1 inch wood -
0.5 2.8
uninsulated

2 inches wood - un-

0.3 1.7
insulated

Roofing 1 inch wood - 1 inch

0.2 1.1
insulation

2 inch wood - 1 inch

0.15 0.9
insulation

2 inches - concrete slab 0.3 1.7

2 inches - concrete slab -

0.15 0.9
1 inch insulation

Vertical single glazed

1.1 6
window

Vertical double glazed

0.5 3
window

Vertical double glazed

window with "Low-E" 0.32 1.8
coatings

Windows Vertical double glazed

window with "Low-E"
0.27 1.5
coatings and heavy gas
filling

Vertical double glazed

window with 3 plastic
0.06 0.35
films ("Low-E" coated)
and heavy gas filling

Horizontal single glass 1.4 7.9

8 inches - poured
0.25 1.4
concrete
Walls
12 inches - poured
0.2 1.1
concrete