Sunday, January 10, 2021

R value of soft wood

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beekeeping,bee,hive wrap,condensation,winter,bee cozy,climate,darwinian beekeeping,cloake board,
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In cold 30℉ weather, condensation is seen at the top vent and cloake board entrance. Warm moist air exiting from these locations are 11℉ warmer than the outside air and this resulted in a large drops of condensation and a wet cloake board landing area.  Foam board insulation above the inner cover and R8 Bee Cozy hive wrap enhances condensation outside of the hive - not inside the hive. Compared to home building codes, R8 insulation does not seem large, but this hive wrap is a wind break and equivalent to 6 inches (15cm) of soft wood. This equivalent hive wall thickness is more like a natural tree cavity wall thickness.

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