Insulation Calculator - IOTools.cloud

curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.iotools.cloud/v1/tool/insulation-calculator \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '
{
  "zone": "5",
  "application": "attic",
  "area": "1200",
  "material": "fiberglass-batt",
  "targetROverride": ""
}
'

{
  "tool": "insulation-calculator",
  "tool_version": "1.0.2",
  "outputs": {
    "results": [
      {
        "metric": "Target R-value",
        "value": "R-49"
      },
      {
        "metric": "Required thickness",
        "value": "15.3 in"
      },
      {
        "metric": "Insulation volume needed",
        "value": "1531.3 cu ft"
      },
      {
        "metric": "Estimated cost (low)",
        "value": "$1176.00"
      },
      {
        "metric": "Estimated cost (high)",
        "value": "$2352.00"
      }
    ],
    "summary": "R-49 · 15.3 in Fiberglass Batt · $1176–$2352"
  },
  "credits_used": 5,
  "credits_remaining": null
}

POST

/

v1

/

tool

/

insulation-calculator

curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.iotools.cloud/v1/tool/insulation-calculator \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '
{
  "zone": "5",
  "application": "attic",
  "area": "1200",
  "material": "fiberglass-batt",
  "targetROverride": ""
}
'

{
  "tool": "insulation-calculator",
  "tool_version": "1.0.2",
  "outputs": {
    "results": [
      {
        "metric": "Target R-value",
        "value": "R-49"
      },
      {
        "metric": "Required thickness",
        "value": "15.3 in"
      },
      {
        "metric": "Insulation volume needed",
        "value": "1531.3 cu ft"
      },
      {
        "metric": "Estimated cost (low)",
        "value": "$1176.00"
      },
      {
        "metric": "Estimated cost (high)",
        "value": "$2352.00"
      }
    ],
    "summary": "R-49 · 15.3 in Fiberglass Batt · $1176–$2352"
  },
  "credits_used": 5,
  "credits_remaining": null
}

Authorizations

Authorization

string

header

required

Bearer authentication header of the form Bearer <token>, where <token> is your auth token.

Body

application/json

area

number

required

Area to insulate (sq ft)

Required range: x >= 0

zone

enum<string>

Climate zone

Available options:

1,

2,

3,

4,

5,

6,

7,

8

application

enum<string>

Where you're insulating

Available options:

attic,

wall,

floor,

basement

material

enum<string>

Insulation material

Available options:

fiberglass-batt,

mineral-wool-batt,

blown-cellulose,

open-cell-spray-foam,

closed-cell-spray-foam,

rigid-foam-board

targetROverride

number

Target R-value (optional override)

Required range: x >= 0

Response

Tool output

outputs

object

required

Show child attributes

tool

string

required

The tool's slug, echoing the {slug} in the request path.

tool_version

string

required

Output-contract version for this tool.

credits_used

integer

required

Credits this call consumed, after any settlement refund. 0 when metering is disabled.

credits_remaining

integer | null

required

Credits left in the current monthly allowance, or null when metering is disabled.

request_id

string

Correlation id, also sent as x-request-id.