Typical building materials for an office building

[red4life]

Hello all,

I'm modelling an office building using Google SketchUp to determine its cooling load during summer.

Unfortunately, the default building materials (external walls, floor, roof etc.) seem like they are for residential buildings.

Can someone please tell me what are the typical office building materials used for the composition of external walls, floor and roof (along with thickness) so I can resemble a real life scenario?

It will be really great if the data provided is more specific to the Middle East region (namely United Arab Emirates).

Thanks.

 

[nbryan5]

</code>The typical materials used in office buildings in the Middle East region (UAE) include masonry blocks, sand cement render, glass, aluminum, and stone as external walls, along with floor and roof materials such as concrete, steel, and insulation. The thickness of external walls will depend on the local building codes and requirements, but can range from 10 cm to 25 cm. For floors and roofs, the thickness can range from 15 cm to 25 cm.